During a routine check at Polokwane Traffic Control Centre on Friday, officers intercepted two minibuses heading to Gauteng: one with 27 passengers and just one valid passport, the other with 23 and only one document. The 48 undocumented Zimbabwean nationals face verification and deportation through Beitbridge, while the South African drivers could be charged with human trafficking and the vehicles were impounded for license violations.
The incident underscores persistent border control issues, with online voices questioning how the group passed Beitbridge and calling for stronger enforcement amid South Africa’s immigration tensions.
South Africa keeps stressing proper documentation, yet people are still risking it and willing to enter illegally. Just why?? https://t.co/ZUirpJWxfN
— GhanaBoy Ni3🇬🇭 (@ghanaboynie) May 22, 2026