South Africans advised to postpone traveling to Mozambique

The call follows violent protests that erupted in Mozambique following the outcomes of the elections on 9 October 2024. Opposition members and independent observers alleged vote-rigging, prompting protests which police violently repressed during and after the vote counting process.

According to civil societies in the country, police have killed more than 20 people and injured or arrested hundreds more.

Lamola expressed South Africa's concern over the outbreak of post-electoral violence, condemning the loss of lives and destruction of property. He reiterated the call made by various leaders in Mozambique for law enforcement agencies to swiftly investigate these incidents and bring the perpetrators to justice.

Ministerial spokesperson Chrispin Phiri revealed that Lamola had a telephone call with his Mozambican counterpart, Minister Verónica Macamo, and reflected on the current security situation in the country.

“We call for calm and restraint, to allow the electoral process to conclude successfully, and give the Constitutional Court of Mozambique time and space to validate the election results in accordance with its mandate,” Phiri added.

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