RSA Border Control – a Business perspective Dr Graham Wright Business Against Crime South Africa

Historic overview of Business’ involvement NIDS and BCOCC –Secondment of specialist expertise SAPS & SANDF –Capacity building (training & skills transfer) –Information sharing –Piloting solutions Mandate –Assisting Government when requested –Getting Business House in order

Environmental context Development tops the agenda –“…we have declared 2011 a year of job creation through meaningful economic transformation and inclusive growth.” (President Zumu, SON Address, 10 February 2011) –“…we can create jobs in six priority areas. These are infrastructure development, agriculture, mining and beneficiation, manufacturing, the green economy and tourism.” “…The small business sector is a critical component of the job creation drive. We need to cut administrative costs, avoid duplication and direct more resources to small business.” To further boost our tourism potential, we will …look into flexible visa requirements, improved landing slots at foreign airports as well as improved tourism infrastructure Making communities safer Combating Fraud and Corruption

South Africa and the Global economy Competitiveness in the Global economy Business challenges –Illegal movement of People –Illegal movement of Vehicles (common denominator) –Illegal movement of Goods Expectation –Ease of flow of people, goods, equipment, etc. –Virtual boundaries –Where are the Borders? –Zero tolerance on illegal activities

A perspective on the challenges Inter Departmental cooperation and accountability Integrated systems and processes Intelligence vacuum Institutionalised corruption Disrupting crime syndicates Lack of partnership with business

The role of Business re-visited Priority –Stop the illegal movement of people, vehicles and goods – before they enter or leave the country Value add of Business –Information –Technology and systems –Mobilisation of local and international networks Proactive risk mitigation, integrated, business systems required – linked to Government where possible

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