Border post · South Africa to Botswana
Kopfontein
Short answer: Kopfontein border post is open from 06:00 to 22:00 on the South African side (checked 7 October 2026). It crosses to Tlokweng Gate in Botswana.
What to know
Sources disagree. BMA's Easter 2026 plan (as reported by IOL and The Citizen) gives normal hours of 06:00 to 22:00. Wikipedia and Drive South Africa give 06:00 to midnight. Kopfontein is missing from the BMA hours list. Went 24 hours on 2 and 5 April 2026.
Quickest route from Johannesburg and Pretoria to Gaborone.
One of six ports picked in April 2026 for a public private partnership rebuild aimed at a one-stop border post.
Bring your passport, the vehicle's registration papers and, for a hired car, the rental company's letter of authority to take it across. Check the rules for Botswana before you go.
Places to stay within 40 km
8- 11.9 KM
- 13.3 KM
- 21.0 KM
- 11.5 KM
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- 24.7 KM
- 25.0 KM
- 12.2 KM
Sources
- SARS Customs, list of border posts (last updated 20/12/2024) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- The Citizen, extended Easter 2026 border hours (31 March 2026) · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- IOL, BMA Easter 2026 border hours (2 April 2026) · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- Wikipedia, Botswana and South Africa border crossings table · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- Drive South Africa, South Africa border crossing guide (updated 29 July 2026) · SINGLE SOURCE · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026
- SAnews, BMA announces bidders for six ports redevelopment (28 April 2026) · OFFICIAL · CHECKED 7 OCTOBER 2026