BMA Commissioner Dr Mike Masiapato confirmed that the new system will allow travellers and cargo trucks to be processed at a single point, rather than undergoing separate checks on either side of the border. This initiative forms part of a broader strategy to improve efficiency and enhance trade between the two countries.
In addition to the one-stop facility, Masiapato revealed that work is underway to build a new bridge on the western side of the Limpopo River, dedicated specifically to cargo trucks. This development is expected to ease pressure on existing infrastructure and facilitate smoother logistics for freight operators.
“The implementation of the one-stop border post is one of the key strategic interventions and decisions of the government of SA,” Masiapato said.
“Negotiations are currently underway with successful bidders as part of a public-private partnership. On that basis, we can indicate that during the current year, 2026, we are going to start seeing that particular work gaining traction, to the extent that there will be construction sometime this year, around the last quarter.”
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