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The Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Michael Masiapato conducts a walkabout to assess the Beitbridge Port of Entry.
The Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Doctor Michael Masiapato will, on Monday, monitor the processing of travelers and curbing of criminal activities at the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina, Limpopo.
Authorities are anticipating an increase in traffic volumes as holidaymakers make their way back into the country following the Easter holidays.
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Masiapato is expected to remain at the border post until Wednesday.
RELATED VIDEO | Monitoring traffic volumes at Beitbridge Border
The Beitbridge border Post has been in the news after a bus carrying undocumented foreign nationals, including children, was intercepted near Bloemfontein in the Free State. BMA has confirmed that the bus was processed at the Beitbridge border post but says was carrying documented foreign nationals.
WATCH | BMA Assistant Commissioner Azwi Managa says a bus intercepted in the Free State carrying 32 undocumented foreign nationals and children was processed at the Beitbridge border post in Musina and passed all checks. pic.twitter.com/QYlxRppn9x
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BMA says it is not clear where the undocumented foreign nationals boarded the bus.
BMA also says it’s prepared to to deal with high influx of travellers.
Meanwhile, police have arrested more than 1000 suspects in various parts of Limpopo during ‘Operation Shanela’. About 500 of the suspects are undocumented foreign nationals.
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HOME AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON WELCOMES INTERCEPTION OF BUS CARRYING UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN NATIONALS AND CALLS FOR STRONGER ENFORCEMENT MEASURES
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The arrests were made in the week leading into the long Easter weekend.
Officers also recovered suspected stolen items. The suspects will appear in various courts soon.
“The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, commended members for their unwavering commitment and the strengthened collaboration with stakeholders, including other law enforcement agencies. These results demonstrate our collective resolve to ensure safer communities during the Easter period, when there is increased movement of people across the province,” says Provincial Police Spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba.
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