Corruption and inefficiencies at South Africa’s border posts need to be rooted out, according to the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), Mmusi Maimane.
Addressing media at the Ramatlabama border control post between South Africa and Botswana last week, the opposition party leader said that cross-border drug trafficking, human trafficking, the movement of stolen vehicles and smuggling of illicit goods across South Africa’s 53 border posts had increased.
“We need to secure our borders and fix our fences. This includes rooting out corruption at our border posts and handing out harsh sentences to those found guilty.”
He said citizens should demand accountability from those entrusted to guard the entrances to the country – from the officers in charge of our border posts to the Ministers of Police and Home Affairs.
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DA leader Mmusi Maimane addresses media at the Ramatlabama border control post.
