Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Photo: SA News
The South African Government has outlined plans for operations at the ports of entry from 2 January until 14 January that have been approved by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints).
During this period, traveller volumes are expected to be above normal because of people returning to South Africa.
“The Department of Home Affairs will deploy an additional 160 officials at the six busiest land ports of entry to process returning travellers until 14 January 2021,” said Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.
These include the Beitbridge Border Post with Zimbabwe; Lebombo Border Post with Mozambique; Oshoek Border Post with Kingdom of Eswatini; Maseru Bridge with Lesotho; Ficksburg with Lesotho, and Kopfontein with Botswana.
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Motsoaledi maps out govtâs border plan as travellersâ return to SA
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Durban - Department of Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has confirmed that additional officials will be deployed to borders including the Beitbridge Border Post with Zimbabwe, Lebombo Border Post with Mozambique, Oshoek Border Post with Kingdom of Eswatini, Maseru Bridge with Lesotho, Ficksburg with Lesotho and Kopfontein with Botswana between January 2 - 14 as high traveller volumes are expected due to the influx of people returning to SA.
Speaking during a media briefing Wednesday, Motsoaledi said another 60 additional immigration law enforcement officers would be deployed to support the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) at identified high-risk areas along the borderline where people tend to cross illegally into SA.
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