The Border Management Authority says it is intensifying efforts to root out corruption at South Africa’s ports of entry, following the arrest of two officials at the Emahlathini Border Gate in Mpumalanga.
The officials, Msebenzi Mgobo and Mbuso Mnisi, face charges of corruption, fraud and immigration-related offences.
Preliminary investigations suggest that passports were allegedly transported from Gauteng and stamped at the border in exchange for payment.
BMA spokesperson, Mmemme Mogotsi says their internal investigation has been finalised, with disciplinary proceedings set to follow, while the criminal case is before the courts.
“There are allegations of these activities that are happening within the border environment and even in the past two weeks we arrested two other officials at the Maseru Port of Entry, who were allegedly involved in the same criminal activity. We want to confirm that the border management authority is really serious in terms of cleaning out and rooting out corruption in the environment.”
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— SABC News (@SABCNews) October 2, 2026