AN AGRICULTURAL PERSPECTIVEKobus BreytenbachDeputy Chairperson: Rural Safety Committee, Agri SA

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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

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AGRI SA’S VIEW ON BORDER CONTROL

• Strict and consistent maintenance of border

integrity

• Effective border control

• Farming activities and the border

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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

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BORDER SITUATION

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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

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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

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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

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CLOSURE

• Agri SA supports return of Defence Force to

border duty

• Special attention to safety of border farmers

• Cross border liaison committees

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Thank you

Questions?