Minister of home affairs Leon Schreiber announced on Tuesday the successful bidders for the redevelopment of SAs six busiest land ports of entry, in a R12.5bn project aimed at modernising borders, boosting trade and strengthening security.
Schreiber described the initiative as a groundbreaking moment and the most ambitious border modernisation programme in the countrys history.
He said the project will see the overhaul of Lebombo, Beitbridge, Oshoek, Kopfontein, Maseru Bridge and Ficksburg, These points of entry together account for about 80 of cross-border trade and passenger movement.
