BMA: 4 000 people nabbed for trying to enter SA illegally over Easter period

The Border Management Authority says it arrested nearly 4,000 people trying to enter the country illegally over this year’s Easter period.

The numbers were released by Commissioner Michael Masiapato and other border law enforcement officials at at a briefing in Tshwane today.

Masiapato said the majority of those who were caught have been declared undesirable to enter South Africa for the next five years.

“Out of this number of intercepted individuals, about 2,403 did not have any documents at all. About 1,019 were refused entry for being undesirable and about 419 were found inadmissible to enter the country due to various reasons.”

-EWN

In other news – Photos: Makhadzi shows off her makeup-free face

Popular South African artist, Makhadzi is excited about her forthcoming EP and she’s utilized every means to promote the project before its official release.

Taking to social media, the musician shared photos of her face with no makeup, as her recent glammed-up photos have caused a stir on the internet. The no-make up photos garnered reactions on her Facebook account. Read More