DStv Channel 403 Wednesday, 04 December 2024

SA's porous borders | Ports of entry a goldmine for smugglers

JOHANNESBURG - Who needs a border pass when South Africa’s gates are wide open? 

Smugglers are cashing in, while the economy bleeds billions from illicit trade. 

llegal goods flow freely, undercutting businesses, stripping governments of revenue, and creating a haven for criminal networks.

Is it time for South Africa to step up its border game, or will this economic free-for-all continue? 

Our reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones has more on this.

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