More immigration officers for Easter weekend

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The Department of Home Affairs says more than 200 extra immigration officers are being deployed to deal with high traveller volumes over the Easter weekend.

Home Affairs director general, Mkuseli Apleni, says ports of entry will also stay open longer to accommodate the expected increase in volumes.

He says seven additional immigration personnel have been appointed to ports of entry in the Eastern Cape.

Apleni says the Qashasneck border post in the province will stay open from 6am to 10pm on Wednesday and for 24-hours on Thursday.