Bus operator ditches unaccompanied minors amid BMA policy confusion

Company confirms it will no longer allow minors to travel unaccompanied into SA

04 December 2023 - 21:43

A long-distance bus company operating between Zimbabwe and South Africa says it will no longer carry minor children unaccompanied by a parent or guardian after what they claim is a sudden change in policy by the Border Management Authority (BMA)...

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