Michael Masiapato

Commissioner, Border Management Authority

Michael Masiapato is Commissioner of Border Management Authority.

The Border Management Authority runs South Africa's ports of entry and border law enforcement. Masiapato has said it operates at about 25 percent of its required staffing and that more than 50 immigration officials were dismissed for corruption.

In the job

  1. Reported that interceptions of undocumented persons over Easter 2026 fell 24 percent from the 6 253 recorded at Easter 2025. Source

  2. Welcomed additional funding for the authority's capacity announced in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. Source

Sources

  1. gov.za
  2. citizen.co.za
  3. citizen.co.za
  4. sanews.gov.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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