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File image: BMA border guard checks traveller’s passport.
An inaugural border management conference will take place today at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.
The Border Management Authority (BMA) will host the conference.
The gathering will seek to unpack the critical role of border management in ensuring national security, including the challenges posed by terrorism, trafficking and organised crime.
In a statement, the BMA says the conference will also drive critical discussions about developments within border management and the latest trends in technology, products and services within both the public and private sectors.
It says a variety of high-profile speakers and captains of industries will grace the event for a solution-based discussion on border management.
BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says, “Effective, well-managed borders are essential for safeguarding public safety, fostering economic growth and upholding national interests. As the BMA, we are eager to engage in discussions on strengthening our commitment to national security and protecting the Republic’s interests to the fullest extent possible.”– Reporting by Zolothi Ikwe.
VIDEO: Interview with BMA Spokesperson, Mmemme Mogotsi on the border management conference:
