South Africa, Mozambique authorities discuss cross-border trade and security – Watch

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South Africa, Mozambique authorities discuss cross-border trade and security – Watch

6:30 CAT | 09 Jun 2025

Photo: BMA / X

South Africa and Mozambique are discussing challenges experienced at the ports of entry in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga.

Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato says a lot has been done to improve the processing of cargo trucks at the Lebombo Border Post.

He was speaking at the three-day bilateral meeting where representatives of the BMA and their Mozambican counterparts are also discussing cross-border trade and security related issues.

Today, 09 June 2025, Commissioner and CEO of the Border Management Authority(BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato delivered his keynote address during a Bilateral meeting between Mozambique and South Africa. This bilateral meeting is a follow-up meeting from the November 2023 engagement… pic.twitter.com/bVUk6n3dYr

— The Border Management Authority SA (@TheBMA_SA) June 9, 2025

Furthermore, Commissioner Masiapato outlined the importance of strengthening the bilateral relations. “Based on our common borders, economic connections, and developmental objectives, South Africa and Mozambique have a strategic and historic cooperation. Our interdepence and the… pic.twitter.com/uhNOB19BnD

— The Border Management Authority SA (@TheBMA_SA) June 9, 2025

Previously, cargo truck drivers spent days queuing, waiting to be processed at the border, exposing them to criminal activities.

The two countries signed a joint action plan last year aimed at strengthening policing efforts and combating trans-national organised crime.

“Very soon we are going to be announcing our private partner that is going to assist us in the redesigning of Lebombo, insuring it is opened up so that we are able to have dedicated lanes to use for the purposes of the movement of freight. The ultimate objective, as Director Theron will indicate here, is the achievement of a non-stop border post concept.”