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The Border Management Authority is ramping up operations at the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa, keeping a close watch on compliance and illegal immigration as travellers return from the festive break. Authorities say new technology is helping to ease some of the challenges. Newzroom Afrika’s Mweli Masilela reports.
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The Border Management Authority is ramping up operations at the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa, keeping a close watch on compliance and illegal immigration as travellers return from the festive break. Authorities say new technology is helping to ease some of the challenges. Newzroom Afrika’s Mweli Masilela reports.

Newzroom Afrika

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Border guards seize illicit goods worth millions at Beitbridge Border guards at the Beitbridge Port of Entry have dealt a significant blow to cross-border smuggling after intercepting illicit goods worth more than R1 million during festive season operations. Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato confirmed that on 15 December, officials seized non-perishable food items valued at over R350 000, along with 210 car batteries weighing more than two tonnes and worth over R412 600. A Hyundai H100 truck valued at R159 000 was also intercepted. The seizures form part of the BMA’s intensified 2025/26 festive season operations, driven by the deployment of advanced, multi-faceted surveillance technology in high-risk areas. Dr Masiapato said the success highlights the impact of an intelligence-led, technology-driven approach to border security. As part of the strategy, the BMA has partnered with local defence company DCD Protected Mobility, alongside Aselsan South Africa and Unipro Protective Wear, to pilot integrated surveillance, mobility and command-and-control systems at Beitbridge, one of South Africa’s busiest and most vulnerable land ports. The partnership has seen the deployment of specialised patrol vehicles, including Springbuck personnel carriers and a Sherp all-terrain vehicle, enhancing patrol capacity, rapid response and operational reach. Since their introduction, officials have also intercepted illicit alcohol, counterfeit goods and undocumented migrants, while deterring illegal movements along the borderline. Dr Masiapato said festive season operations aim not only to facilitate legitimate travel and trade, but also to dismantle criminal networks that threaten the economy and national security. “South Africa’s borders are no longer soft targets,” he said, adding that innovation, partnerships and decisive enforcement would continue to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and the safety of its people.
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Border guards seize illicit goods worth millions at Beitbridge Border guards at the Beitbridge Port of Entry have dealt a significant blow to cross-border smuggling after intercepting illicit goods worth more than R1 million during festive season operations. Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato confirmed that on 15 December, officials seized non-perishable food items valued at over R350 000, along with 210 car batteries weighing more than two tonnes and worth over R412 600. A Hyundai H100 truck valued at R159 000 was also intercepted. The seizures form part of the BMA’s intensified 2025/26 festive season operations, driven by the deployment of advanced, multi-faceted surveillance technology in high-risk areas. Dr Masiapato said the success highlights the impact of an intelligence-led, technology-driven approach to border security. As part of the strategy, the BMA has partnered with local defence company DCD Protected Mobility, alongside Aselsan South Africa and Unipro Protective Wear, to pilot integrated surveillance, mobility and command-and-control systems at Beitbridge, one of South Africa’s busiest and most vulnerable land ports. The partnership has seen the deployment of specialised patrol vehicles, including Springbuck personnel carriers and a Sherp all-terrain vehicle, enhancing patrol capacity, rapid response and operational reach. Since their introduction, officials have also intercepted illicit alcohol, counterfeit goods and undocumented migrants, while deterring illegal movements along the borderline. Dr Masiapato said festive season operations aim not only to facilitate legitimate travel and trade, but also to dismantle criminal networks that threaten the economy and national security. “South Africa’s borders are no longer soft targets,” he said, adding that innovation, partnerships and decisive enforcement would continue to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and the safety of its people.

MDN NEWS

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[WATCH] BMA Commissioner Dr Mike Masiapato says Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber is set to launch the new border management system as part of intensified efforts to combat illegal migration, passport fraud and corruption at ports of entry. The high-tech system will introduce facial recognition technology and electronic traveller verification aimed at tightening border security and detecting undocumented individuals more effectively. #Newzroom405
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[WATCH] BMA Commissioner Dr Mike Masiapato says Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber is set to launch the new border management system as part of intensified efforts to combat illegal migration, passport fraud and corruption at ports of entry. The high-tech system will introduce facial recognition technology and electronic traveller verification aimed at tightening border security and detecting undocumented individuals more effectively. #Newzroom405

Newzroom Afrika

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[WATCH] Many travellers are returning to South Africa from Zimbabwe through Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo. The Border Management Authority's Dr. Mike Masiapato is on site today to monitor efforts aimed at ensuring a smooth traffic flow. As one of the country's busiest border posts, Beitbridge is experiencing a significant increase in traffic this festive season. #Newzroom405 Veronica Makhoali has more.
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[WATCH] Many travellers are returning to South Africa from Zimbabwe through Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo. The Border Management Authority's Dr. Mike Masiapato is on site today to monitor efforts aimed at ensuring a smooth traffic flow. As one of the country's busiest border posts, Beitbridge is experiencing a significant increase in traffic this festive season. #Newzroom405 Veronica Makhoali has more.

Newzroom Afrika

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[WATCH] The Border Management Authority is pulling out all the stops to ensure that travellers comply and obey the law as they return from holiday. Authorities are keeping a close eye on operations at the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa, where there are concerns about illegal immigration. They say as much as there are issues of serious concern, technology has come in handy to mitigate some of the challenges. #Newzroom405's Mweli Masilela has more.
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[WATCH] The Border Management Authority is pulling out all the stops to ensure that travellers comply and obey the law as they return from holiday. Authorities are keeping a close eye on operations at the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa, where there are concerns about illegal immigration. They say as much as there are issues of serious concern, technology has come in handy to mitigate some of the challenges. #Newzroom405's Mweli Masilela has more.

Newzroom Afrika

23,692 views • 6 months ago

Explosives Worth R1 Million Intercepted at Beitbridge Border Post, Driver Arrested The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr. Michael Masiapato, has praised the vigilance of officials from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and South African Revenue Service (SARS) after a truck carrying concealed mining explosives worth about R1 million was intercepted at the Beitbridge Border Post on 10 April 2026. The driver allegedly claimed he was transporting scrap metal, but a detailed inspection uncovered hidden explosives in a secret compartment. He was arrested after attempting to flee, and investigations into the origin and intended destination of the explosives are ongoing.
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Explosives Worth R1 Million Intercepted at Beitbridge Border Post, Driver Arrested The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr. Michael Masiapato, has praised the vigilance of officials from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and South African Revenue Service (SARS) after a truck carrying concealed mining explosives worth about R1 million was intercepted at the Beitbridge Border Post on 10 April 2026. The driver allegedly claimed he was transporting scrap metal, but a detailed inspection uncovered hidden explosives in a secret compartment. He was arrested after attempting to flee, and investigations into the origin and intended destination of the explosives are ongoing.

MDN NEWS

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Honourable Members, The most important intervention to tackle the problem of illegal immigration is to secure our borders. The newly-established Border Management Authority hasdeployed 600 border guards at the vulnerable segments of our land border to prevent illegal migrants that are undocumented and inadmissible from entering the country. The Border Management Authority has demonstrated the effectiveness of modern technology like drones and body cameras in creating a more secure, digital border environment. Phase one of the Electronic Travel Authorisation system is currently being rolled out for G20 delegates. Over 200 applications have already been seamlessly processed by this new system, which uses machine learning to verify the authenticity of documents and facial recognition to secure the immigration process. Following the stabilisation phase around the G20, Electronic Travel Authorisation will be opened for tourist visas and to other visa categories. This will ultimately lead to the automation of entry-and-exit processes at our borders, including at land borders. This will eliminate the space for the abuse of paper-based and manual processes through biometric verification and digital transformation. Another area of work is to detect, apprehend and deport illegal migrants in the country. This is mainly done through intelligence-driven joint operations planned and executed by the Department of Home Affairs Inland Inspectorate and other structures. These structures are coordinated and account to the Inter-Ministerial Consultative Committee on Border Management and the NATJOINTS. In the past financial year, over 51,000 illegal immigrants were deported. Engagements with countries whose nationals are frequent transgressors are ongoing through discussions with embassies, and these matters are also included as an Agenda item on Bi-National Commissions. This is to ensure that the implication of illegal migration is understood. Illegal immigration does place a strain on our social services and undermines our national security. We should not allow vigilante acts targeting foreign nationals as these do not solve the problem and theyundermine the rule of law. Instead, we need to address this challenge by strengthening the enforcement of our laws and the resourcing of our border management capabilities. #RamaphosaQandA
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Honourable Members, The most important intervention to tackle the problem of illegal immigration is to secure our borders. The newly-established Border Management Authority hasdeployed 600 border guards at the vulnerable segments of our land border to prevent illegal migrants that are undocumented and inadmissible from entering the country. The Border Management Authority has demonstrated the effectiveness of modern technology like drones and body cameras in creating a more secure, digital border environment. Phase one of the Electronic Travel Authorisation system is currently being rolled out for G20 delegates. Over 200 applications have already been seamlessly processed by this new system, which uses machine learning to verify the authenticity of documents and facial recognition to secure the immigration process. Following the stabilisation phase around the G20, Electronic Travel Authorisation will be opened for tourist visas and to other visa categories. This will ultimately lead to the automation of entry-and-exit processes at our borders, including at land borders. This will eliminate the space for the abuse of paper-based and manual processes through biometric verification and digital transformation. Another area of work is to detect, apprehend and deport illegal migrants in the country. This is mainly done through intelligence-driven joint operations planned and executed by the Department of Home Affairs Inland Inspectorate and other structures. These structures are coordinated and account to the Inter-Ministerial Consultative Committee on Border Management and the NATJOINTS. In the past financial year, over 51,000 illegal immigrants were deported. Engagements with countries whose nationals are frequent transgressors are ongoing through discussions with embassies, and these matters are also included as an Agenda item on Bi-National Commissions. This is to ensure that the implication of illegal migration is understood. Illegal immigration does place a strain on our social services and undermines our national security. We should not allow vigilante acts targeting foreign nationals as these do not solve the problem and theyundermine the rule of law. Instead, we need to address this challenge by strengthening the enforcement of our laws and the resourcing of our border management capabilities. #RamaphosaQandA

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦

154,849 views • 8 months ago

[WATCH] The Border Management Authority has confirmed that a group of Palestinian refugees who were initially denied entry into South Africa has now been allowed into the country. 153 Palestinians arrived at the O.R. Tambo International Airport on a chartered flight from Kenya on Thursday morning. They were denied entry after failing to provide details about their stay and missing departure stamps in their passports. Scara Mafokoane has more. #Newzroom405
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[WATCH] The Border Management Authority has confirmed that a group of Palestinian refugees who were initially denied entry into South Africa has now been allowed into the country. 153 Palestinians arrived at the O.R. Tambo International Airport on a chartered flight from Kenya on Thursday morning. They were denied entry after failing to provide details about their stay and missing departure stamps in their passports. Scara Mafokoane has more. #Newzroom405

Newzroom Afrika

16,586 views • 8 months ago

So today, my hosts took me on a trip onto the equivalent of the Harare-Beitbridge road, and I filmed it so that you get a feel of Mozambique and its road infrustructure🇲🇿. We drove on the road that leads to the border between Mozambique and South Africa, called the N4 highway, also known as the Maputo Corridor. This highway connects Maputo to the Ressano Garcia/Lebombo border post, where it crosses into South Africa. You see, Zimbabweans used to laugh at how backward Mozambique was, but with time, the Mozambicans are having the last laugh as our country has been saddled with terrible and corrupt leaders! I filmed three parts of the road as it leaves Maputo, including the middle sections. The architecture never changes, it remains the same all the way to the border with side guard rails/crash barriers all the way! It is fascinating to see how countries evolve over time and how perceptions change as a result. Well done to the Mozambicans for transforming what was once seen as a backward part of Africa into today’s progressive outlook! This is the Mozambique Zimbabweans used to laugh at. The son of Mozambique's first president told me that he used to be bullied when he was at school in Zimbabwe at Hartman House in the 1980s, and taunted because of how his classmates thought they were ahead of Mozambique.
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So today, my hosts took me on a trip onto the equivalent of the Harare-Beitbridge road, and I filmed it so that you get a feel of Mozambique and its road infrustructure🇲🇿. We drove on the road that leads to the border between Mozambique and South Africa, called the N4 highway, also known as the Maputo Corridor. This highway connects Maputo to the Ressano Garcia/Lebombo border post, where it crosses into South Africa. You see, Zimbabweans used to laugh at how backward Mozambique was, but with time, the Mozambicans are having the last laugh as our country has been saddled with terrible and corrupt leaders! I filmed three parts of the road as it leaves Maputo, including the middle sections. The architecture never changes, it remains the same all the way to the border with side guard rails/crash barriers all the way! It is fascinating to see how countries evolve over time and how perceptions change as a result. Well done to the Mozambicans for transforming what was once seen as a backward part of Africa into today’s progressive outlook! This is the Mozambique Zimbabweans used to laugh at. The son of Mozambique's first president told me that he used to be bullied when he was at school in Zimbabwe at Hartman House in the 1980s, and taunted because of how his classmates thought they were ahead of Mozambique.

Hopewell Chin’ono

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VIDEO EVIDENCE. On October 23, Border Patrol Agents conducted enforcement operations near 27th and Whipple Ave. A large crowd of 75- 100 rioters surrounded law enforcement who set up a perimeter after agents were boxed in by a large box truck. Rioters then shot at agents with commercial artillery shell fireworks. A Border Patrol transport van carrying illegal aliens attempting to get to the safety of the perimeter was then attacked. Border Patrol agents were able to secure the van and get it into the perimeter. The mob of rioters grew more hostile and violent, advancing toward agents and began throwing rocks and other objects at agents, including one that struck Chief Greg Bovino in the head. Border Patrol agents repeated multiple warnings to back up and that chemical agents would be deployed if warnings were ignored. Riot control measures were deployed, including by Chief Bovino, and arrests were made. Agents properly used their training. The use of chemical munitions was conducted in full accordance with CBP policy and was necessary to ensure the safety of both law enforcement and the public.
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VIDEO EVIDENCE. On October 23, Border Patrol Agents conducted enforcement operations near 27th and Whipple Ave. A large crowd of 75- 100 rioters surrounded law enforcement who set up a perimeter after agents were boxed in by a large box truck. Rioters then shot at agents with commercial artillery shell fireworks. A Border Patrol transport van carrying illegal aliens attempting to get to the safety of the perimeter was then attacked. Border Patrol agents were able to secure the van and get it into the perimeter. The mob of rioters grew more hostile and violent, advancing toward agents and began throwing rocks and other objects at agents, including one that struck Chief Greg Bovino in the head. Border Patrol agents repeated multiple warnings to back up and that chemical agents would be deployed if warnings were ignored. Riot control measures were deployed, including by Chief Bovino, and arrests were made. Agents properly used their training. The use of chemical munitions was conducted in full accordance with CBP policy and was necessary to ensure the safety of both law enforcement and the public.

Homeland Security

2,721,770 views • 9 months ago

[Must Watch] The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, working with the Limpopo Provincial Government, has, in record time, constructed a temporary repatriation centre near the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina to assist the thousands of migrants leaving the country. What was just bush on Sunday morning has now been transformed into a facility that will assist the Department of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority in processing migrants leaving South Africa safely and in an orderly manner. The centre’s completion shows the excellence that exists within the Department, and we are proud to play our role in upholding the rule of law in the country. #LetsBuildSA 💙🇿🇦
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[Must Watch] The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, working with the Limpopo Provincial Government, has, in record time, constructed a temporary repatriation centre near the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina to assist the thousands of migrants leaving the country. What was just bush on Sunday morning has now been transformed into a facility that will assist the Department of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority in processing migrants leaving South Africa safely and in an orderly manner. The centre’s completion shows the excellence that exists within the Department, and we are proud to play our role in upholding the rule of law in the country. #LetsBuildSA 💙🇿🇦

Dean Macpherson MP

61,633 views • 27 days ago

🚨🇵🇱‼️🇧🇾 BREAKING: OVER 180 MIGRANTS FORCED THEIR WAY INTO POLAND THROUGH A BORDER TUNNEL 🛑 MASSIVE BREACH AT THE POLAND–BELARUS BORDER — BORDER GUARD IN ACTION In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing border crisis, more than 180 people illegally entered Poland through a specially dug tunnel under the Poland–Belarus border, Polish Border Guard officials reported on Friday. This incident represents a serious breach of frontier security and highlights continuing pressure on Poland’s eastern border. According to the Border Guard, the group passed through a kilometre-long underground passage hidden beneath the forest near Narewka in the Podlaskie region. The tunnel was estimated at approximately 1.5 metres in height, forcing those using it to crouch as they crossed beneath the official barrier. ⸻ 🔎 IMMEDIATE RESPONSE Polish authorities acted swiftly. Using electronic border monitoring systems, officers determined that over 180 migrants had crossed, and so far more than 130 have been detained on Polish territory. Search operations continue for the remaining individuals who are still at large. Officials noted that the majority of those intercepted were citizens of Afghanistan and Pakistan, with additional detainees from countries including India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Border Guard spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrzej Juźwiak confirmed that in addition to standard border patrols, soldiers, police units, and service dogs are participating in the operation to secure the area. ⸻ 🚚 ASSOCIATED ARRESTS In a related development, authorities also arrested two drivers — one a 69-year-old resident of southern Poland and another a 49-year-old Lithuanian — who reportedly arrived at the scene with the intent of transporting migrants further into Europe. Both are currently under investigation. ⸻ ❗ CONTEXT — MIGRATION PRESSURES ON POLAND Poland has faced persistent illegal migration challenges since 2021. Authorities have documented repeated attempts by large groups of migrants to breach the border with Belarus, sometimes involving violent confrontations and efforts to dismantle border controls — part of what Warsaw describes as attempts to destabilise the frontier. This incident is the fourth tunnel-based attempt discovered this year, underscoring the evolving tactics used by migrant groups and smuggling networks to circumvent long-established border defences. ⸻ 🧭 WHY THIS MATTERS Poland began constructing a 180-kilometre border barrier with Belarus in 2022 to prevent exactly this kind of mass illegal entry. The repeated breaches have intensified political debate at home about national security, migration policy, and cooperation within the European Union. By land, Poland’s eastern border remains one of the most sensitive and strategically significant in the EU — and events like this tunnel crossing signal that pressure on frontier defences is far from over. Nirali VVeles SlavicFreeSpirit
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🚨🇵🇱‼️🇧🇾 BREAKING: OVER 180 MIGRANTS FORCED THEIR WAY INTO POLAND THROUGH A BORDER TUNNEL 🛑 MASSIVE BREACH AT THE POLAND–BELARUS BORDER — BORDER GUARD IN ACTION In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing border crisis, more than 180 people illegally entered Poland through a specially dug tunnel under the Poland–Belarus border, Polish Border Guard officials reported on Friday. This incident represents a serious breach of frontier security and highlights continuing pressure on Poland’s eastern border. According to the Border Guard, the group passed through a kilometre-long underground passage hidden beneath the forest near Narewka in the Podlaskie region. The tunnel was estimated at approximately 1.5 metres in height, forcing those using it to crouch as they crossed beneath the official barrier. ⸻ 🔎 IMMEDIATE RESPONSE Polish authorities acted swiftly. Using electronic border monitoring systems, officers determined that over 180 migrants had crossed, and so far more than 130 have been detained on Polish territory. Search operations continue for the remaining individuals who are still at large. Officials noted that the majority of those intercepted were citizens of Afghanistan and Pakistan, with additional detainees from countries including India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Border Guard spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrzej Juźwiak confirmed that in addition to standard border patrols, soldiers, police units, and service dogs are participating in the operation to secure the area. ⸻ 🚚 ASSOCIATED ARRESTS In a related development, authorities also arrested two drivers — one a 69-year-old resident of southern Poland and another a 49-year-old Lithuanian — who reportedly arrived at the scene with the intent of transporting migrants further into Europe. Both are currently under investigation. ⸻ ❗ CONTEXT — MIGRATION PRESSURES ON POLAND Poland has faced persistent illegal migration challenges since 2021. Authorities have documented repeated attempts by large groups of migrants to breach the border with Belarus, sometimes involving violent confrontations and efforts to dismantle border controls — part of what Warsaw describes as attempts to destabilise the frontier. This incident is the fourth tunnel-based attempt discovered this year, underscoring the evolving tactics used by migrant groups and smuggling networks to circumvent long-established border defences. ⸻ 🧭 WHY THIS MATTERS Poland began constructing a 180-kilometre border barrier with Belarus in 2022 to prevent exactly this kind of mass illegal entry. The repeated breaches have intensified political debate at home about national security, migration policy, and cooperation within the European Union. By land, Poland’s eastern border remains one of the most sensitive and strategically significant in the EU — and events like this tunnel crossing signal that pressure on frontier defences is far from over. Nirali VVeles SlavicFreeSpirit

Slavic Networks

30,200 views • 7 months ago

🇱🇹 Record at the Lithuanian border: Lukashenko is once again terrorizing Europe with illegal migrants In October, Lithuanian authorities recorded the highest number of illegal border crossing attempts from Belarus in the past six months — 275. Almost half of them occurred in the last five days of the month, when Vilnius closed the border following drone attacks carrying smuggled cigarettes, reports Pozirk. 🔻Since the beginning of 2025, Lithuanian border guards have already stopped more than 41,000 illegal crossings — 20% more than a year earlier. Vilnius believes that the migration flow is controlled by Belarusian security services and used as a tool of hybrid pressure on the EU. 📷Photos and videos show how migrants tried to storm the border this year.
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🇱🇹 Record at the Lithuanian border: Lukashenko is once again terrorizing Europe with illegal migrants In October, Lithuanian authorities recorded the highest number of illegal border crossing attempts from Belarus in the past six months — 275. Almost half of them occurred in the last five days of the month, when Vilnius closed the border following drone attacks carrying smuggled cigarettes, reports Pozirk. 🔻Since the beginning of 2025, Lithuanian border guards have already stopped more than 41,000 illegal crossings — 20% more than a year earlier. Vilnius believes that the migration flow is controlled by Belarusian security services and used as a tool of hybrid pressure on the EU. 📷Photos and videos show how migrants tried to storm the border this year.

NEXTA

26,993 views • 8 months ago

The Border Management Authority has clarified that the 153 Palestinians who arrived on a chartered flight a few weeks ago were initially denied entry because they failed basic immigration requirements, such as proof of accommodation, financial means, and onward tickets. They were admitted only after an NGO provided guarantees and the Home Affairs Minister issued a directive, with the BMA emphasizing it acted strictly within the law. But yesterday Minister Leon Schreiber described the arrival of 153 Palestinians as a "systematic abuse" of South Africa's visa-free travel agreement by external actors, leading him to revoke the visa waiver to prevent further exploitation and displacement of people from Gaza.
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The Border Management Authority has clarified that the 153 Palestinians who arrived on a chartered flight a few weeks ago were initially denied entry because they failed basic immigration requirements, such as proof of accommodation, financial means, and onward tickets. They were admitted only after an NGO provided guarantees and the Home Affairs Minister issued a directive, with the BMA emphasizing it acted strictly within the law. But yesterday Minister Leon Schreiber described the arrival of 153 Palestinians as a "systematic abuse" of South Africa's visa-free travel agreement by external actors, leading him to revoke the visa waiver to prevent further exploitation and displacement of people from Gaza.

MDN NEWS

55,447 views • 7 months ago

#sapsHQ [READ] Lt Gen TC Mosikili, in her capacity as both the Chairperson of the #NatJOINTS and the Deputy National Commissioner of Policing, joined by the Acting Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lt Gen Senthumule, visited the area in Bapong today following allegations of heavily armed zama zamas that are guarding #IllegalMining activity sites. Management received a briefing on ongoing joint law enforcement disruptive operations by the police to prevent and combat illegal mining and related activities. We have dedicated crime-combatting operations that have been deployed from the province to assist the district — they are operating under the command of the District Commissioner. Plans are afoot to ensure we augment and add to the existing capacity based on what we have uncovered thus far. We have also been briefed on the ongoing operations through #OperationShanela II. In the last 24 hours, 3 illegal miners were arrested and 10 excavators and other illegal mining machinery were seized. ME
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#sapsHQ [READ] Lt Gen TC Mosikili, in her capacity as both the Chairperson of the #NatJOINTS and the Deputy National Commissioner of Policing, joined by the Acting Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lt Gen Senthumule, visited the area in Bapong today following allegations of heavily armed zama zamas that are guarding #IllegalMining activity sites. Management received a briefing on ongoing joint law enforcement disruptive operations by the police to prevent and combat illegal mining and related activities. We have dedicated crime-combatting operations that have been deployed from the province to assist the district — they are operating under the command of the District Commissioner. Plans are afoot to ensure we augment and add to the existing capacity based on what we have uncovered thus far. We have also been briefed on the ongoing operations through #OperationShanela II. In the last 24 hours, 3 illegal miners were arrested and 10 excavators and other illegal mining machinery were seized. ME

SA Police Service 🇿🇦

18,882 views • 7 months ago

On 16 July, the STG announced an operation to intercept weapons at the Syrian-Iraqi border that were destined for the Lebanese resistance, during which a large number of drones and missiles were seized. Faced with the increasingly likely prospect of a joint operation in Lebanon by Israel and Syrian terrorists, Damascus has stepped up its security operations against resistance cells as part of its collaborative efforts with the US and Israel. Of course, theories that Hezbollah and Iran sympathise with Jolani are mistaken; the arms smuggling is not the result of the STG’s passivity but of its inability to control illegal flows. 🇸🇾🇱🇧
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On 16 July, the STG announced an operation to intercept weapons at the Syrian-Iraqi border that were destined for the Lebanese resistance, during which a large number of drones and missiles were seized. Faced with the increasingly likely prospect of a joint operation in Lebanon by Israel and Syrian terrorists, Damascus has stepped up its security operations against resistance cells as part of its collaborative efforts with the US and Israel. Of course, theories that Hezbollah and Iran sympathise with Jolani are mistaken; the arms smuggling is not the result of the STG’s passivity but of its inability to control illegal flows. 🇸🇾🇱🇧

@Suriyak

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Disabling fire needed to stop non-compliant vessel with 64 Illegal Aliens onboard! On May 9, our Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit detected and interdicted a non-compliant Yola-type vessel carrying 64 individuals on the western side of Puerto Rico. Marine Interdiction Agents discovered 64 illegal aliens from the Dominican Republic and Haiti onboard. The subjects were transferred onto AMO and PRPD FURA marine assets and transported to the Mayaguez Port of Entry. Border Patrol agents, with support from HSI and PRPD, processed the group at the Ramey Border Patrol Station for removal proceedings. #BorderSecurity
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Disabling fire needed to stop non-compliant vessel with 64 Illegal Aliens onboard! On May 9, our Michel O. Maceda Marine Unit detected and interdicted a non-compliant Yola-type vessel carrying 64 individuals on the western side of Puerto Rico. Marine Interdiction Agents discovered 64 illegal aliens from the Dominican Republic and Haiti onboard. The subjects were transferred onto AMO and PRPD FURA marine assets and transported to the Mayaguez Port of Entry. Border Patrol agents, with support from HSI and PRPD, processed the group at the Ramey Border Patrol Station for removal proceedings. #BorderSecurity

CBP AMO

104,979 views • 2 months ago