‘The Border Management Authority comes through as the third law enforcement authority in the republic after the Saps and the Defence Force. We are now creating a law enforcement structure that is going to be responsible for the implementation of the border laws,’ says Dr Mike Masiapato, commissioner of the Border Management Authority.
A round-up of news updates, including a look at how the Border Management Authority plans to secure SA’s land borders.
A look at how the passing of the Postbank Amendment Act will pave the way for a state bank and restaurants owners raise concerns over harassment of foreign staff.
‘The fact is today we transport less goods than we did in 1994, yet the economy has doubled. That just shows you what a crisis we're in and how we just simply need to make this our number one priority right now,’ says Cosatu’s parliamentary coordinator, Matthew Parks.
‘They were released on the basis of a court order. But once we clarify all the issues and we resubmit, therefore, the UAE will have a duty to enforce the warrant of arrest again,’ says Ronald Lamola, Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.
‘There was a clear instruction from my side to balance the system, stabilise the system, increase the volumes, so that at least even high-lying areas can have water and that's what the team is working on,’ says David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation.
‘I would also like to see that the man on the street also sees the police in full force, on the streets, patrols and so on. We cannot only concentrate on high-tech cybercrime, which is ultimately what the police and these units are targeting at this stage,’ says Dr Llewelyn Curlewis, senior lecturer in the Department of Procedural Law at the University of Pretoria
A round-up of news updates, including a look at the SIU's probe into the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Project.
As the world marks tourism day, SA industry players raise concerns about the impact of budget cuts on the sector; and, delving into the Police Minister's claims on improvements in the country’s crime intelligence.
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