Masiapato made these comments during a media briefing held in Pretoria where the BMA outlined its plans for the festive season travel operations. He said the BMA will deploy drones in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture to curb cross-border criminality.

Masiapato elaborates,” We would like to send a stern warning to all individuals who might be planning to try to enter SA illegally, that the Border Guards working together with members of the

South African National Defence Force will be waiting for them. Whilst awaiting the delivery of our drones, in this Festive Season we have forged a partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development which will be deploying their drones to assist us with enhanced level of border security and domain awareness at the problematic vulnerable segments, the ports and the corridors. Drone operations will be supported by mobile reaction units which would be situated at, or closer to the ports of entry to allow for quick reaction and apprehension of illegal migrants and other cross-border criminals.

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