The Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum launched a campaign at the Oshoek Port of Entry on June 10, 2026 [1].

This initiative targets systemic bribery and fraud at South Africa's border crossings to ensure national security and legal immigration flow. By proactively auditing ports of entry, the government aims to dismantle corruption networks that facilitate illegal movement across borders.

The campaign was chaired by the Special Investigating Unit, known as the SIU [1]. The Oshoek Port of Entry serves as the primary border crossing between South Africa and the Kingdom of Eswatini [1]. This specific location was selected as part of a broader, quarterly strategy to monitor and clean up administrative processes at the frontier.

The SIU said the goal of the forum is to proactively root out corruption from the country's ports of entry [1]. The quarterly nature of these campaigns suggests a shift toward continuous oversight rather than reactive investigations after a crime has been reported.

Officials focused on the Oshoek crossing on June 10, 2026 [1] to identify vulnerabilities in the immigration system. These efforts are designed to prevent the unauthorized entry of goods and people, a critical component of South Africa's internal security strategy.

The BMIACF operates as a collaborative body to synchronize anti-corruption efforts across different government agencies. By integrating the SIU's investigative powers with border management's operational data, the forum seeks to create a deterrent against the solicitation of bribes by border officials [1].

“The campaign was chaired by the Special Investigating Unit.”

The shift toward quarterly, proactive anti-corruption campaigns indicates that South African authorities are treating border corruption as a systemic risk rather than isolated incidents of misconduct. By targeting the Oshoek Port of Entry, the government is addressing a high-traffic gateway to Eswatini, suggesting that the SIU is prioritizing strategic corridors to disrupt smuggling and human trafficking networks.