AfriForum urges stronger action on illegal border crossings amid Mozambique crisis
Civil rights group AfriForum has called on the Border Management Authority (BMA) and law enforcement agencies to strengthen efforts to combat illegal border crossings from Mozambique into South Africa.
“Recent unrest in Mozambique has forced thousands to flee their homes, creating a surge of refugees entering neighbouring countries such as Malawi and Eswatini. However, the exact number of Mozambicans crossing into South Africa remains unclear, raising serious concerns about border security and the effectiveness of current measures,” the organisation posits in a statement.
The crisis in Mozambique, driven by post-election violence, has resulted in widespread displacement and escalating humanitarian needs.
In December, BMA officials at the Lebombo port of entry intercepted a minibus taxi smuggling 14 undocumented children, aged between four and 14, from Mozambique, BMA says, noting that such incidents highlight the ongoing risks posed by criminal networks exploiting the current chaos.
“We have to ensure that those seeking asylum do so through the correct and legal processes, seeing as criminals such as smugglers and human traffickers are exploiting the crisis, and this cannot be allowed,” AfriForum community safety chief spokesperson Jacques Broodryk avers.
He emphasises that South Africa should take a multi-faceted approach to address this crisis, including strengthening security at all ports of entry and along porous border areas, enhancing cooperation with neighbouring countries to tackle cross-border trafficking and illegal crossings, and collaborating with community safety structures to monitor and patrol high-risk areas effectively.
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