The congestion of heavy cargo trucks at the Katima Mulilo Border Post continues, with drivers and cargo stuck for days on a 4-kilometre stretch of road awaiting exit from Namibia.

For the last few days, truckers have been parked from the Total service station next to Katima Mulilo's UNAM campus all the way to the border post, without access to ablution or water services.

Truckers who spoke to NBC News blamed long queues on the slow process of paying cross-border charges since a new system was introduced on the 1st of April. They said that there is only one counter for all trucks to obtain quotations, making it tedious.

They appealed to the Namibian government to employ more staff for faster processing and to build a truck port for safe parking while awaiting documentation and inspections.

The drivers said roadside inspections are difficult for customs as they are not allowed, and today, police gave them four hours to clear the road before starting to issue fines.

NamRA’s North-Eastern Regional Manager Thaddeus Simataa said he was still assessing the situation when approached for comment.