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Enhancing Rural Safety and Border Control in Agriculture

Kobus Breytenbach, Deputy Chairperson of Rural Safety Committee at Agri SA, addresses the constitutional responsibilities concerning rural safety, police presence, and the phased-out territorial reservists. He emphasizes Agri SA's concerns regarding border control integrity, highlighting effective management through consistent maintenance of borders. The presentation discusses the challenges posed by various border situations with neighboring countries, particularly regarding crime prevention strategies. It underscores the importance of cooperation among farmers, police, and the defense force to ensure the safety of border farmers and enhance overall rural security.

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Enhancing Rural Safety and Border Control in Agriculture

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  1. AN AGRICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE Kobus Breytenbach Deputy Chairperson: Rural Safety Committee, Agri SA

  2. INTRODUCTION • Constitutional responsibility • Defence force • Police • Phasing out of territorial reservist • Agri SA’s concern • JCPS announcement • More police members • Sector policing • Reservists • Crime fighting capacity

  3. AGRI SA’S VIEW ON BORDER CONTROL • Strict and consistent maintenance of border integrity • Effective border control • Farming activities and the border

  4. BORDER SITUATION • Border control divided into: • Border line control • Ports of entry control • Negative influence on border integrity • Study on border situation (2008/2009) • Zimbabwe border • Botswana border • Mozambique border • Lesotho border

  5. BORDER SITUATION 1 2 3 4

  6. BORDER SITUATION 5 6 7

  7. BORDER SITUATION 8 10 9

  8. BORDER SITUATION • Court settlement to improve border situation – Lesotho border • Foot and mouth disease outbreak • Wool industry • Ban by Namibian Government • Ban on export of milk to Botswana

  9. IMPORTANCE OF RURAL SAFETY STRATEGY • Integrated and holistic approach for crime prevention • Supported by crime prevention and service delivery • Strengthening of rural safety • Promote effective and dedicated participation • Detail analysis of country’s border situation

  10. AGRI SA’S COMMITMENT • Border farmers more vulnerable • Close co-operation with Police and Defence Force • Structures available for farmers: • Regular engagements with Ministry of Defence and Police • Sector policing • Local Joints • Reservist • Farm watch • Farmer Associations

  11. CLOSURE • Agri SA supports return of Defence Force to border duty • Special attention to safety of border farmers • Cross border liaison committees

  12. Thank you

  13. Questions?

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