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With South Africa launching its new AI-powered Electronic Travel Authorisation system, the country is joining a global movement towards digital border management.
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Inside SA’s new AI border system: Shorter queues, smart gates and big questions

As South Africa and the world roll out automated AI checkpoints to fight visa fraud, travellers are left balancing seamless journeys against growing data privacy fears.

  • Lutho Pasiya
5 min read