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SA police union applaud efforts to curb illegal border crossings

Date: Apr 11, 2025

Police union, the South African Policing Union (SAPU) says the use of new technology to curb illegal border crossings will enhance efficiencies at points of entry.

The Border Management (BMA) Authority unveiled four high-tech drones and 40 cameras to be deployed across various points of entry this Easter period.

SAPU Spokesperson Lesiba Thobakgale says more resources are needed to improve the country's security. 

"The world of work keeps evolving and in order to have border security and to deal with immigration at our borders, BMA needed that technology. And we also acknowledge that the technology is not enough. 

There is still more needs to be done and they need to acquire more technology in order for them to be even more efficient and also to ensure border security. So we are making a call to national treasury that they must make funds available through budget to make sure that BMA is fully equipped, from the human capital to physical resources."  

--SABC--

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