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Over 281,000 people were intercepted from unlawfully entering SA by BMA.
Since the first border guard deployment last year, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has effectively intercepted and prevented over 281,000 individuals from entering South Africa illegally.
The BMA assisted 1,136,250 travelers through South Africa’s 71 ports of entry over the Easter holiday. 222 391 more travelers were assisted and registered than the previous year, a 24% increase.
Due to capacity issues facing the BMA, the border guards and the South African Police Services (SAPS) continue to co-implement the access control function across the ports of entry.
Commissioner of the BMA, Dr. Mike Masiapato reported on the authority’s Easter schedule for 2024, which took place over ten days, from March 26 to April 4, 2024.
“It is in this celebratory mode of 30 years of democracy, coupled with the first anniversary of the BMA that we are presented with an opportunity to reflect on the benefits of moving away from a multi-agency approach to an integrated border management platform under a single command and control,”
“To this end, the BMA has taken full control of all immigration, health, agricultural and environmental functions across all ports of entry, with the departments retaining responsibility for policy and legislation,”
Commissioner of the BMA, Dr Mike Masiapato
@TheBMA_SA Commissioner, Dr Mike @masiapata says the BMA deployed additional 400 junior Border Guards at some critical land ports to assist in the critical role of sanitizing the border environment and ensure the uninterrupted facilitation of the legitimate movement of people and… pic.twitter.com/PkP0ZU5pDN
— The Border Management Authority SA (@TheBMA_SA) April 14, 2024
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