First published Oct 19, 2026, 12:12:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 12:12:16 PM UTC

BMA vehicle targeting system recovers 83 vehicles worth R46.6 million

South Africa’s Border Management Authority says its Vehicle Targeting System recovered 83 vehicles valued at R46.6 million in the six months after launch. It began operating at Maseru Bridge, Lebombo and Vioolsdrif, with Beitbridge added later.

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Illustrative image: Border checkpoint Nădlac - Nagylak - Romanian side - Autostrada A1 — Raimond Spekking/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The report describes a border-screening system credited with recovering vehicles worth R46.6 million and prioritizing inspections.

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