At a glance

• The One-Stop Border Post Bill (Bill) was introduced in the National Assembly on 11 September 2024. The Bill seeks to modernise South Africa’s key land ports of entry by providing a framework for the establishment and management of one-stop border posts through international agreements with neighbouring states.
• The Bill was introduced in the National Assembly and was passed on 4 November 2025 for referral to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for concurrence.
• On 24 June 2026, the NCOP’s Select Committee on Security and Justice (Committee) conducted a public hearing on the Bill. The Committee will proceed to deliberations and the formal adoption of the Bill, which are to be concluded by September 2026.

Key features of the Bill

The Bill was introduced in response to increasing cross-border traffic, which causes congestion and delays at South Africa’s land ports of entry. These delays undermine trade efficiency and hamper regional economic development.

The Bill seeks to address these challenges by replacing the traditional two-stop border post system with a one-stop border post system. This system allows entry and exit processing at a single border post for efficient movement and tracking of people, goods and vehicles between South Africa and its neighbouring countries.

The following are the key provisions of the Bill:

• The Minister of Home Affairs will be able to conclude international agreements with neighbouring states to establish and jointly manage...

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