Acting District Commissioner welcomes Minister of Home Affairs in Musina – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-03 09:28:00

South African Police Service

Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo

BEITBRIDGE – On Sunday 02 January 2022, the Minister of Home Affairs, Doctor Aron Motsoaledi visited Musina Beitbridge Port of Entry to inspect the state of readiness and to address the issue of immigration at the Port of Entry (POE) and borderline.

The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe was represented by the Provincial Commander of Operational Response Services (ORS), Brigadier Ntsandeni Samuel Tinyani accompanied by SAPS Vhembe Ac ting District Commissioner Brigadier ERS Van Der Walt, Head of Provincial Port Of Entry Colonel Denniya Simson Nkwinika, the Station Commander of SAPS Musina Colonel Mboneni Simon Mukwevho and Beitbridge Port Of Entry Station Commander, Colonel Dovhani Sharon Radzilani.

The minister’s visit commenced with the briefing at Musina Municipal Chambers accompanied by the Mayor of Makhado Municipality CIIR Nkhanedzeni Godfrey Mawela and other Councilors.

Different Stakeholders including Commissioner of Border Post Management Authorities, the different government representatives comprising of the Departments of Health, Community Safety and Transport, South African Defense Force (SANDF) were also in attendance.

The Minister said that immigration must be controlled thoroughly. He further indicated that the purpose of having border Management Authorities is to control the immigration movement coming inside and going outside the country. He further discouraged corruption by officials at the Port of Entry.

The Execution Plan to address the influx of illegal immigrants and illegal activities on POE, Borderline and along N1 Corridor was presented by the District Management, SANDF and SAPS Beitbridge Commander who indicated to the risk analysis, Infrastructure, Human Resources, Borderline Operations, N1 Corridor Roadblocks, matters for escalation or Intervention and Communication protocol.

Afterwards, Doctor Motsoaledi visited the roadblock which was staged along N1 road at the Check point next to China Mall. He concluded his visit at Beitbridge Port of Entry to conduct site inspection and walk about on the Bridge.

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