Record-Breaking Border Influx: 1,174 Migrants, One Soldier Injured

Record-breaking border influx: 1,174 migrants, one soldier injured

Violent clashes erupt as SANDF intercepts record number of undocumented migrants in Limpopo

SANDF blocks over 1 000 Zimbabweans attempting illegal entry into SA

More than 1 000 Zimbabweans were intercepted while attempting to enter South Africa illegally a day after Christmas, highlighting the growing pressure at the country’s borders during the festive season. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed on Tuesday that soldiers stopped the group at the Groblersbridge Border Post outside Lephalale in Limpopo. SANDF spokesperson Captain Moses Semono said the incident has presented a new ch…

SANDF intercepts over 1 000 undocumented foreigners at border in Limpopo

More than a thousand undocumented foreign nationals attempted to gain entry into South Africa illegally, a day after Christmas. This was revealed by the South African National Defence Force ( SANDF) on Tuesday. The interception of Zimbabwean nationals occurred at the Groblersbridge Border Post, outside Lephalale in Limpopo. New dilemma SANDF spokesperson Captain Moses Semono said they are facing a new dilemma, specifically during Christmas Eve a…

SANDF apprehends over 1K Zimbabweans entering illegally into South Africa

South Africa: Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) intercepted and apprehended over a thousand people from Zimbabwe who were attempting to enter into South Africa through illegal border crossings this week.   In total 1,174 undocumented migrants were arrested, mainly at the Limpopo border for illegally entering into South Africa. Authorities confirmed that most of them were from Zimbabwe and said that it is an unusually hi…

Over 1,100 Undocumented Zimbabweans Intercepted By South African Soldiers

Source: Over 1,100 Undocumented Zimbabweans Intercepted By South African Soldiers ⋆ Pindula News Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have intercepted and arrested 1,174 undocumented Zimbabweans trying to enter South Africa through illegal border crossings. It is alleged that a soldier was stabbed and needed urgent medical care after some of the illegal immigrants became aggressive when intercepted. One video shows a larg…

1 200 Zimbabweans Arrested By SA Army While Entering South Africa Illegally

SANDF Soldiers Confront Aggressive Influx at Limpopo Border Date of Incident: 26 December 2025. Location: Illegal border crossings, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Casualties: Rifleman T.M. Mokoena sustained a stab wound to the forearm. Detentions: 1,174 undocumented persons from Zimbabwe arrested. Unit Involved: 1 South African Tank Regiment under Joint Tactical Headquarters Limpopo. Status: Arrested individuals handed over to Immigration…