Easter travel boom saw a 24% increase in travellers at SA's borders, compared with last year, says BMA

15 Apr

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The commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Mike Masiapato, has announced an increase in the number of travellers during the Easter holidays

Kgalalelo Tlhoaele

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There was a 24% increase, or 222 391 more travellers, compared with last year, according to the commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Mike Masiapato, who announced the outcomes of the 10-day Easter plan implementation, which ran from 26 March to 4 April.

He said that over the Easter holiday, the BMA had assisted about 1 136 250 travellers at the country's 71 ports of entry.

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