President Ramaphosa launches Border Management Authority

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President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the Border Management Authority (BMA) to address structural challenges in border security, control, and coordination. The BMA aims to provide a sustainable solution to curb illegal migration, human smuggling, and trafficking, as well as combat cross-border crime. The President emphasized that a secure border is crucial for the country's economy and that the BMA will enhance the efficiency of ports of entry, reducing congestion, procedural delays, and logistics costs. The BMA will integrate various functions, roles, and responsibilities in the law enforcement environment and will be responsible for border management, law enforcement, and access control. The President also highlighted that the BMA will be an important tool for developing the region and implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area.