By Lungile Ntimba
Border Management Authority (BMA) officials are at the Beitbridge border post to help ensure smooth operations as people start returning to South Africa via Zimbabwe following the festive season.
“We are fairly ready now to start receiving the people into South Africa coming from the rest of the continent at the Beitbridge port of entry,” said BMA commissioner Michael Masiapato.
“I can indicate that inside the port we have made clear demarcations of areas where we will be processing all the small vehicles, people coming through public transport like busses and taxis.”
Masiapato said that thousands of vehicles have already been processed. However, over the weekend there would be a dramatic increase.
He said that second phase of the operational plan for Beitbridge had been completed and the focus was now on those returning to the country.
Beitbridge has surpassed the Lebombo border post with Mozambique in
You’ve reached your free article limit
Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to trusted journalism. Cancel anytime.
Subscribe nowNeed help? molokom@insidepolitic.co.za
