Details of new passport stamps: South Africa moves to combat forgery, corruption at borders

SA border agency tightens security with drone surveillance and traceable stamps

Six border guards qualify as drone pilots with more scheduled to undergo pilot training

BMA introduces traceable stamps to tighten border security

The Border Management Authority is rolling out a series of security upgrades as part of its ongoing strategy to modernise South Africa’s border management system.

Details of new passport stamps: South Africa moves to combat forgery, corruption at borders

South Africa strengthens security at ports of entry

Johannesburg, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Africa is enhancing security at ports of entry by introducing measures such as the use of drones and traceable stamps, an official from the Border Management Authority (BMA) said. Michael Masiapato, commissioner of the BMA, made the remarks while briefing the media about some new security measures to be implemented across ports of entry. He said they sent eight border guards for drone pilot training, an…

South Africa's BMA Moves To Tighten Border Controls Using New Passport Stamps, Drones - The Bulrushes

Pretoria – The Border Management Authority has moved to tighten border controls by using drones and introducing new security stamps. Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, 3 August 2025, Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr. Michael Masiapato, said that in the past few months, widespread use of fraudulent immigration stamps had been uncovered. At least 14 passports bearing fraudulent immigration stamps were identified and c…

South Africa Introduces High-Security Immigration Stamps

The Border Management Authority (BMA) in South Africa has introduced high-security immigration stamps to combat document fraud and strengthen border control, while reporting significant enforcement actions. BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato announced these developments during the authority’s first-quarter financial report briefing in Pretoria on Sunday. The new stamps, developed with the Government Printing Works, feature advanced security meas…