A cross-border bus that had already cleared all official checks at the Beitbridge port of entry is now at the centre of a growing investigation. Authorities say the vehicle passed through immigration and even the weighbridge with all passengers properly documented — but hours later, a shocking discovery was made near Bloemfontein. Thirty-two undocumented passengers were allegedly found on board, raising serious questions about how they got there — and whether there are gaps in South Africa’s border control systems. The Border Management Authority insists that when the bus left Beitbridge, everything was in order. Now, the spotlight is firmly on the driver, who may face charges for aiding and abetting illegal entry into the country.

<p>A cross-border bus that had already cleared all official checks at the Beitbridge port of entry is now at the centre of a growing investigation. Authorities say the vehicle passed through immigration and even the weighbridge with all passengers properly documented &mdash; but hours later, a shocking discovery was made near Bloemfontein. Thirty-two undocumented passengers were allegedly found on board, raising serious questions about how they got there &mdash; and whether there are gaps in South Africa&rsquo;s border control systems.&nbsp;The Border Management Authority insists that when&nbsp;the bus left Beitbridge, everything was in order. Now,&nbsp;the spotlight is firmly on the driver, who may face&nbsp;charges for aiding and abetting illegal entry into the&nbsp;country.</p>

<p>METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope </p>