Over 6 200 attempted illegal crossings into SA were stopped during the Easter period, marking a 63% improvement from last year.
Home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber holds one of the surveillance drones that monitor cross-border movement.
Established under the home affairs department, the BMA is responsible for border law enforcement at all ports of entry and other border law enforcement areas. The DHA says during the 10-day operation, which ran from 15 to 24 April, 6 253 illegal crossings were intercepted and prevented – up from 3 841 over the 2024 Easter period.
“The success of Easter operations to clamp down on illegal immigration follows similar improvements over the 2024/25 festive season, indicating sustained improvement in the efficiency of border management.”
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