South Africa constructs $2.7 million concrete wall to keep out Mozambicans – Business Insider Africa

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Concrete barriers are currently under construction along a segment of the South Africa-Mozambique border to deter individuals from crossing for vehicle theft and smuggling.
The South African authorities have earmarked almost $2.7 million (£2.1 million) for the construction of a wall along the South Africa-Mozambique border, the BBC reported.
The wall is divided into three sections: an 8km (5-mile) barrier near Tembe Elephant Park, an 8km stretch near iSimangaliso Wetland Park, and a 9km wall extending from the western boundary of Tembe Elephant Park towards the Pongolo River.
Building works on the Tembe Elephant Park section “are currently underway,” according to a joint briefing by the South African government and KwaZulu-Natal province.
“The impact of the project has been positively received by the community and the South African National Defense Force,” it added.
That the barrier is already foiling crime was emphasised by a failed attempt to drive a stolen SUV over the barrier using “iron ladders”. It appears the ladders buckled, causing its drivers to set the vehicle on fire to destroy evidence.
As reported by Defenceweb, 15 companies of troops are deployed to secure South Africa’s borders, with a particular focus on the “high-risk borders” with Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho.
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