Minutes later, they were in South Africa, having bypassed the border post at Beitbridge, a short distance away. South Africa, the continent's wealthiest nation, has long been a magnet for migrants. South Africa has 71 ports of entry, 52 land crossings, 10 international airports and nine seaports, but vast stretches of its border remain unfenced. "I suppose that is just the reality, not just for South Africa but the rest of the world." They had intended to use an illegal crossing even to leave South Africa.