Pretoria: Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, will address the Inaugural Border Management Conference and Expo on Wednesday, aimed at driving critical discussions about developments within border management and the latest trends in technology products and services within both the public and private sectors. The inaugural conference, hosted by the Border Management Authority (BMA), will be hosted at the CSIR International Convention Centre, in Pretoria.

According to South African Government News Agency, throughout the day, industry experts will unpack the critical role of border management in protecting national security, including the challenges posed by terrorism, trafficking, and organised crime. Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Michael Masiapato, along with Ratilal Rowji, the Chief Executive Officer of Global Command and Control Technologies, and the Director for Customs at SARS, Beyers Theron, are among the variety of high-profile leaders and captains of industries that will atte
nd the event for a solution-based discussion on border management.

“Effective, well-managed borders are essential for safeguarding public safety, fostering economic growth, and upholding national interests,” said Dr Masiapato. “As the BMA, we are eager to engage in discussions on strengthening our commitment to national security and protecting the Republic’s interests to the fullest extent possible,” the commissioner added.

Delegates attending this year’s conference will include experts in government, state-owned enterprises, technology specialists, military and defence representatives, law enforcement, security services, border agencies, correctional services, and emergency services, among others.