Eastern Cape Transport authorities will continue the lockdown of major routes after a large convoy of taxis from the Western Cape tried to enter the province last week.
MEC, Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe, will return to Aberdeen on Sunday to monitor the border crossing with the Western Cape.
On Friday a large convoy of taxis, largely from the Western Cape, was stopped by traffic officials as panicked Eastern Cape residents tried to return home after the lockdown was extended.
The Department of Transport said some of the taxi operators had fraudulent travel permits for non-existent funerals
A spokesperson said others had contravened passenger restrictions and were forced to return to the Western Cape.
“It’s clear that the National Lockdown extension as announced by President, Ramaphosa on Thursday caused unnecessary panic among our people who stay in the Western Cape in particular,” said Tikana-Gxothiwe.
"We wish to urge each one of you to please stay at home. Do not entertain any thoughts of traveling to our province because when you get to our borders you will encounter some problems,” she warned.
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport said that the focus will shift to the N2 Garden Route on Monday.
