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President Ramaphosa signs Border Management Authority Bill into law

Source: DHA, 21/07/2020

The new Border Management Authority will, as an objective of the Act,
replace the current challenge of different agencies and organs of
government all playing different roles in managing aspects of border
control.

The integrated Authority will contribute to the socio-economic
development of the Republic and ensure effective and efficient border
law enforcement functions at ports of entry and borders.

The new law provides for the establishment, organisation, regulation,
functions and control of the Border Management Authority, the
appointment of its Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners and
officials.

The law also provides for their terms of office, conditions of
service and functions and powers.

Furthermore, the law provides for the establishment of an Inter-
Ministerial Consultative Committee, Border Technical Committee and
advisory committees, for the review or appeal of decisions of
officers, and the definition of certain things offences and the
levying of penalties.

The legislation therefore contributes to the security of the country
and the integrity and ease of trade and the general movement of
persons and goods in and out of the country.

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