Overview
- The Border Management Authority, which named preferred PPP bidders Tuesday, set in motion a R12.5 billion rebuild of six major land ports.
- The targeted ports are Lebombo, Beitbridge, Oshoek, Kopfontein, Maseru Bridge and Ficksburg, which together handle over 80% of land traffic.
- Early disclosures identified Raulux Consortium for Lebombo and Baobab Concession for Beitbridge, according to BMA posts.
- The redesign pairs new facilities with integrated digital systems and a One‑Stop Border Post model to replace fragmented, manual checks and speed clearance.
- Officials say work now moves toward transactional close and phased construction with dates still to be set, and The Citizen reports a possible late‑2026 or early‑2027 start.