update (04 March 2025): The Commissioner of the South African Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, announced on 03 March 2025 that operations at the Stockpoort, Bray, Groblersbridge, Makgobistad, and Pontdrift ports of entry between South Africa and Botswana are temporary suspended due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall. This most likey means that operations at the Derdepoort (Sikwane) Border Post have been resumed.
The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) has temporarily suspended operations at three border posts between South Africa and Botswana due to severe flooding. The affected ports of entry are Pontdrift Border Post, Makgobistad (Phitsane Molopo) Border Post, and Derdepoort (Sikwane) Border Post.
Heavy rainfall has caused water levels in the Molopo River to rise significantly, making conditions at these border posts unsafe for travel. In coordination with Botswana's authorities, the BMA has implemented these precautionary measures until further notice.
Travellers and commercial operators are advised to use alternative border posts, including Ramatlabama, Kopfontein (Tlokweng), and Skilpadshek (Pioneer Gate), for cross-border travel.
