‘Technology can play a better role at borders,’ says police minister

Improved technology, rather than manual operations at border points could play a significant role in the fight against crime.

This was the sentiment of Police Minister Bheki Cele on an official visit to the Kosi Bay border to Mozambique as part of the ministry’s evaluation of the Safer Festive Season Operation.

Cele was accompanied by KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, provincial commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and other senior managers from SAPS and the border management authority.

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“We really recommend that technology must play a part at the borders to stop crime,” said Cele.

Dube-Ncube said the provincial government appreciates the crime prevention work that has been done at the border and surrounding areas, in particular at uMhlabuyalingana where a special SAPS task team has been deployed since February to deal with cross-border crime.

The local communities were also satisfied with the police work done in the area, with the numerous arrests effected resulting in packed cells and tangible changes.

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