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What will happen if I arrive at the border with my expired South African passport?

I can leave Australia on my current Australian passport so boarding the plane is not an issue, and South Africa can't prevent me from entering (I believe) as I was born there, but

will there be a fine? Will there be any issue?

I have my birth certificate and ID document, but am unable to replace my passport in time.

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I ended up flying in the day before my passport expired, and then I asked the port officer what would have happened. She told me that they would give me a fine and a warning. How much of a fine, I don't know. But at least you could enter without too harsh a consequence in an emergency.

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