South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) suspends operations at Pafuri and Giriyondo ports of entry
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South Africa's Border Management Authority (BMA) suspended operations at the Pafuri and Giriyondo ports of entry effective March 15, 2026, and evacuated all BMA staff and operational vehicles from the affected sites due to rising floodwaters.
Why it matters
Cross-border movement and park access through these northern Kruger National Park entry points is now blocked, forcing travellers and scheduled crossings to use more distant gates. Operators relying on Pafuri or Giriyondo must plan for longer routes and potential delays because the closures respond to unsafe river and bridge conditions.
Implications
- • Tour operators offering itineraries through Pafuri or Giriyondo ports of entry must reroute clients to Punda Maria Gate and update bookings and transfer times, or clients will be unable to enter or exit at the planned crossings.
- • Commercial road freight operators with scheduled crossings at Pafuri or Giriyondo ports of entry must divert to Punda Maria Gate and adjust routing to account for the approximately 65 km additional travel, or their shipments will be prevented from crossing at the closed ports.
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