Trampled on duty: SA soldier killed by elephants near Zim border
Cape Town – A South African soldier, Private Xavier Raynard, was reportedly trampled to death by a herd of... Read more
29 Jul, 2025
New border control plan could harm asylum seekers, say critics
Parliament recently heard submissions on the One-Stop Border Post Bill. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks By Jan Bornman South Africa’s... Read more
12 Jun, 2025
Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites
Cotonou – Nearly two years after Niger’s military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security,... Read more
12 Jun, 2025
No way in, no way out! – Over 6 000 arrested at SA borders in Easter clampdown
Cape Town – The Border Management Authority (BMA) says over 6,000 individuals attempting to illegally enter or leave South... Read more
28 Apr, 2025
EYE IN THE SKY! – SA deploys high-tech drones to catch illegal border crossers
Cape Town – The Border Management Authority (BMA) will deploy four high-tech drones and 40 body-worn cameras at various... Read more
10 Apr, 2025
Border gates open 24/7! – BMA tightens security for Easter rush
Cape Town – The Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced that operating hours at several South African border posts... Read more
10 Apr, 2025
Massive Home Affairs shake-up: Corrupt officials kicked out!
Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has announced that multiple government agencies are taking decisive action against... Read more
26 Mar, 2025
Flooding shuts down key South Africa-Botswana border crossing
Cape Town – South Africa has temporarily closed the Grobler’s Bridge border crossing with Botswana due to heavy rainfall... Read more
16 Jan, 2025
BMA to evaluate Mananga Port of Entry
Cape Town — The Border Management Authority (BMA) will visit the Mananga Port of Entry today to assess its... Read more
21 Dec, 2024
SA closes key Mozambique border amid post-election violence
Johannesburg – South Africa has closed a busy border crossing with Mozambique on Tuesday following post-electoral violence in the... Read more
6 Nov, 2024
