South Africa- Authorities have blacklisted 400,000 individuals from entering the country for five years, for flouting immigration laws.
This crackdown follows the interception of over 410,000 people by the Border Management Authority (BMA), most of whom attempted to cross the border without proper documentation since 2022.
With increased cross-border movement anticipated during the festive season, travellers were reminded to ensure compliance with all travel regulations.
The BMA has also announced the deployment of 69 additional personnel to busy ports of entry to ensure smoother processing during the holiday season.
Masiapato urged travellers to plan early, remain patient, and abide by all regulations to facilitate hassle-free cross-border travel.
“High travel volumes are expected, and we appeal to all travellers to cooperate with border authorities during this period,” he said.With increased cross-border movement anticipated during the festive season, travellers were reminded to ensure compliance with all travel regulations.
Passports and Visas: All travellers must carry valid machine-readable passports with at least one empty page and, where applicable, valid visas.
The BMA has also announced the deployment of 69 additional personnel to busy ports of entry to ensure smoother processing during the holiday season.
Masiapato urged travellers to plan early, remain patient, and abide by all regulations to facilitate hassle-free cross-border travel.
“High travel volumes are expected, and we appeal to all travellers to cooperate with border authorities during this period,” he said.
