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AN AGRICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE. Kobus Breytenbach Deputy Chairperson: Rural Safety Committee, Agri SA. INTRODUCTION. Constitutional responsibility Defence force Police Phasing out of territorial reservist Agri SA’s concern JCPS announcement More police members Sector policing Reservists
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AN AGRICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE Kobus Breytenbach Deputy Chairperson: Rural Safety Committee, Agri SA
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
AGRI SA’S VIEW ON BORDER CONTROL • Strict and consistent maintenance of border integrity • Effective border control • Farming activities and the border
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 • 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
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
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
CLOSURE • Agri SA supports return of Defence Force to border duty • Special attention to safety of border farmers • Cross border liaison committees