BMA deploys amphibious vehicles to curb Zimbabwe border crossings

The rollout hit hard when amphibious vehicles started patrolling to slam the brakes on illegal river crossings from Zimbabwe.

Border vehicle deployment

• South Africa Border Management Authority deploys amphibious vehicles.
• Maike Masiapato announced the new gear on Monday.
• Units handle mud, sand, and water crossings easily.
• They deflate tires to float like boats.

Security upgrade

• Vehicles spot sneaky boat attempts midstream.
• BMA now watches the full river width instead of one side.
• Standard 4x4s get stuck, but these push through.
• Patrols target unsafe makeshift crossings directly.

Fence failure admission

• Leon Schreiber called the old barrier useless.
• Over R37 million got wasted on the 2021 build.
• Authorities admit it fails to stop illegal entries.
• New tech aims to patch the weak spots.