The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has questioned why there is no political will to implement the regulations at the Lebombo border post in Mpumalanga.
01/12/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/13/2021 01:40
Media Statement: One-Stop Border Post and the Implementation of BMA Is a Solution to Challenges at Beitbridge
Parliament, Tuesday, 12 January 2021- The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is of the view that the implementation of One-Stop Border Post with neighbouring countries and the establishment of the Border Management Authority (BMA) will be a solution to the challenges at Beitbridge Border Post.
The committee today visited Beitbridge Border Post port of entry in response to the challenges faced at this port of entry from the beginning of the festive season. On 18 May 2020 when the committee received a briefing from the department, it identified the One-Stop Border Post and BMA as pillars in the way of ensuring the smooth functioning of the border area and is thus concerned by the slow progress in implementing this policy position.
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The Home Affairs minister says only 27% of the people who congregated at Beitbridge Border post were returning for work.
Lack of planning and foresight has been blamed for the chaos at the Beitbridge border post.
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs visited the border post and blamed the Department of Home Affairs for not planning for the busy period.
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Bongani Bingwa talks to Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi about the closure of borders.
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