Passport-free crossings? New push to change border rules with Lesotho

The mountain kingdom of Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa. Image: WikimediaA human rights group in Lesotho is calling on South Africa to do away with passport controls at the border between the two countries. Although South Africa is now a democracy, the organisation believes the rule no longer fits constitutional values. The Lesotho border ‘divides families and communities’Lesotho is entirely surrounded by South Africa. Instead of passports, Section Two wants the two countries to allow border crossings using national identity documents.