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

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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

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