Johnathan Paoli
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced its preparedness for the high number of travelers expected at the various entry points during the Easter Weekend.
Commissioner Michael Masiapato briefed the media at the launch of its four-phase Easter Operational Plan in Pretoria on Monday and said that several measures are in effect to ensure smooth operations at ports of entry across the country.
Masiapato said South African officials were in discussions with their counterparts in neighbouring countries on effective ways to improve and facilitate the safe and regulated movement of travelers across the borders.
“Even in this Easter period we engaged our counterparts in Lesotho as well as Botswana and agreed on extended operating hours which are not operating on a 24-hour basis,” he said.
Masiapato said the BMA will be deploying an additional 400 junior border guards to assist with law enforcement.
“Upon realising the need for
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