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BMA official hands over a passport to the owner after checking it at a port of entry.
The Border Management Authority (BMA) will today visit the Mananga Port of Entry to assess its readiness for the expected increased movement of people between South Africa and Eswatini.
It has been identified as an important route for travellers in light of potential disruption of operations at the Lebombo border post in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga.
There have been violent protests in Mozambique following the October elections whose results the opposition has disputed.
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The country’s Constitutional Council will on Monday rule on the opposition’s allegations of electoral irregularities.
The BMA’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner Mmemme Mogotsi explains the importance of Mananga even for those travelling to Mozambique.
“The aim of the visit is to assess the state of readiness for the port to manage increased movement during this period. Commissioner Masiapato will be joined by Deputy Commissioner Jane Thupane, Chief of Immigration in Eswatini, and members of Interpol amongst others.
The Mananga Port of entry has been identified as the critical diversion route for travellers to reach Mozambique in an event of potential disruptions to the Lebombo operations caused by the announcement of results at the Mozambican Constitutional Court on the 23rd of December.”
