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The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) is on high alert as the country prepares to hold the general elections on Wednesday, May 29.

South African border authority on high alert as country prepares for elections

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May 28, 2024

The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) is on high alert as the country prepares to hold the general elections on Wednesday, May 29.

The management authority in a statement, also said it arrested 28 Bangladesh nationals on Saturday evening at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg who had landed from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, with no proper documents.

In the statement, Commissioner of the BMA Michael Masiapato highlighted the importance of cooperation with embassies and foreign missions in verifying visa legitimacy and encouraged improvements in detection systems.

He noted that law enforcement has made huge deployments across the country for the elections, including escorting ballot papers and guarding national key points.

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