Border Management overcomes challeges to hit a 92% success rate

THE South African Border Management Authority (BMA) has achieved 11 out of its 12 quarterly targets to shore up the country's boundary points, resulting in a 92% success rate as outlined in its Annual Performance Plan, despite ongoing challenges.

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DR Michael Masiapato.

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In presenting the quarterly performance report in Pretoria yesterday, Commissioner Michael Masiapato said that this quarter was characterised by heightened operational activities, primarily driven by the number of preparatory meetings for the G20 Leaders' Summit.

“During this three-month quarter, the BMA facilitated a number of dignitaries who attended more than forty (40) various G20 track meetings across different parts of the country,” he said.

During the second quarter of the financial year, BMA officers processed 9283 658 travellers entering and leaving South Africa, representing an increase of nearly 23% compared with the same period in 2023 (7576650).

He said the Grobler's Bridge port of entry with Botswana facilitated the entry of a significant number of members from the Zion Christian Church (ZCC), attending their September pilgrimage at the City of Moria in Limpopo Province.