A new bill that has been signed into law would address cross-border crime and create a safer environment for the people of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in parliament last week.
Speaking at the National Council of Provinces, reassured dignitaries that the application of the Border Management Authority Bill would introduce complementary measures to address issues of illegal migration, drug and human trafficking and other cross border crimes.
Additionally, the President said an increase in personnel and soldiers on the border would tighten security and was critical to the success of the bill.
“More, however, still needs to be done in this regard. The deployment of personnel needs to be augmented with resources such as high-tech equipment to cover such an extensive borderline – be it on land, sea or air. We also continue to sustain long-range maritime and air patrols, particularly in the Mozambique Channel, and extend such patrols to the West Coast,” he said.