South Africa’s Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Malawi’s Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Bright Kumwembe, in Lilongwe.
The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and addressing operational challenges affecting cross-border road transport between the two countries and other neighbouring countries in the region.
The C-BRTA is a South African statutory agency mandated to facilitate and regulate cross-border road transport, promote the efficient movement of passengers and goods across borders, and foster cooperation with other countries in the region.
The South African delegation is also expected to visit a vehicle testing centre over the next two days to observe procedures for testing cross-border vehicles and issuing relevant roadworthiness documentation. The visit will provide an opportunity for the delegation to understand how vehicles are assessed to ensure compliance with applicable requirements before travelling across borders.
The delegation will further visit designated vehicle ranking facilities to observe arrangements for cross-border vehicles, including designated areas where they are stationed before departing for neighbouring countries.
These visits are expected to provide practical insights into Malawi’s transport operations and contribute to discussions on improving cross-border road transport services.
The engagement offers an opportunity for the Ministry and the C-BRTA to exchange experiences and explore ways of addressing challenges affecting cross-border transport operations, with the broader objective of facilitating the movement of passengers and goods between Malawi, South Africa and other countries in the region.