Dying for a bite...

There was a time when you could most probably stroll across any one of the many border posts from South Africa into Botswana with little scrutiny by officials. Stories have been told of travellers bringing in undeclared items such as alcohol, toys and even contraband, by simply walking across the border with a smile and a wave.

In 2016, local border officials were caught red-faced when this carefree attitude allowed P70 million of mandrax across the Tlokweng border post into South Africa (SA). Eagle-eyed SA officials nabbed the truck transporting the drugs on the SA side, while locals watched with jaws on the floor.