1 Secure Borders for Development Briefing to the

Contextual Background:
BMA Legislative Mandate
Rationale for port redevelopment and redesign
Update on PPP process and appointment of Private Parties
Project Stakeholders Secure Borders for Development 4 Slide 4 of 14<br>

Since 2009 – discussions ensured for 15 years, BMA act enacted in 2020: Section 5 indicates that: (a) Facilitate and manage the legitimate movement of persons (Immigration, Health) within the border law enforcement area and at ports of entry;
(b) Facilitate and manage the legitimate movement of goods (Agriculture, Environmental) within the border law enforcement area and at ports of entry;
Co-operate and co-ordinate its border law enforcement functions with SAPS, SARS & SANDF, border communities or any other persons. Section 4 (2) emphasizes that border law enforcement functions shall be exclusively performed by the officers of the BMA,
BMA is a frontline law enforcement authority, while the Principal Organs of State retain their policy and legislation making mandates, BMA Legislative Mandate Secure Borders for Development Slide 5 of 14<br>

Rationale for Port Redevelopment and Redesign Secure Borders for Development Historically, South African land Ports of Entry were not designed and built to facilitate the movement of large volumes of people and goods resulting in great inefficiencies at the country’s Ports of Entry.

Land ports are particularly congested and stifling trade within the SADC region and as a measure to address overburdened Ports of Entry, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the Border Management Authority (BMA) have identified the following land Ports of Entry for redevelopment:
Beitbridge (bordering with Zimbabwe)
Lebombo (bordering with Mozambique)
Oshoek (bordering with the Kingdom of Eswatini)
Kopfontein (bordering with Botswana)
Maseru Bridge (bordering with Lesotho)
Ficksburg (bordering with Lesotho)

The Ports are being redeveloped in line with the following policy imperatives:
Economic development through efficient and robust trade facilitation;
Enhancing national security;
Managing the movement of travellers efficiently; and
Adopting a human rights and humanitarian approach to the management of people.

It is anticipated that the redeveloped Ports of Entry will serve as prime conduits for the facilitation of regional trade thus contributing broadly towards the country’s economy; whilst the construction phase is expected to particularly contribute towards local economies through job creation in the communities surrounding the six (6) Ports of Entry.

DPWI has granted temporary custodianship to DHA through the GIAMA. Slide 6 of 14<br>

Treasury Approval: I Treasury Approval: IIA Manage PPP Treasury Approval: IIB Treasury Approval: III We are here Update on PPP process and the appointment of Private Parties Secure Borders for Development 7 Slide 7 of 14<br>

In 2015 DHA registered a PPP project to re-develop the following 6 priority land POE

RFP document & Draft PPP Agreement issued to market on 3 September 2023
Initial bid submission date 4 March 2024
Bids closed on 24 October 2024 - several submission date extension requests

28 bids were received across all ports of entry from 8 bidders

Number of bids received per port of entry are follows:
Beitbridge - 5
Lebombo – 6
Oshoek – 5
Kopfontein – 4
Maseru Bridge – 4
Ficksburg - 4 Secure Borders for Development Update on PPP process and the appointment of Private Parties Slide 8 of 14<br>

DHA/BMA - Project Sponsor

GTAC/NT - Approval process and ensure compliance with PFMA Regulation 16

ISA - deal with all bottlenecks to the project

IF – put in place with refinancing and applications to the BFI

DBSA - provide project preparation funding & technical reviews where required
Transaction Advisor - E&Y - develop RFP, draft PPP agreement & all required project documents

DPWI - assist with identification and acquisition of required land parcels; and augmentation of bulk services

Departments with presence at the border - provide input into the RFP through identifying their office and equipment requirements. Project Stakeholders Secure Borders for Development 9 Slide 9 of 14<br>

Implementation of the One-Stop Border Post Concept:
Purpose of OSBPs
OSBP Models
Update on the legislative process Secure Borders for Development 10 Slide 10 of 14<br>

Purpose of One-Stop Border Posts Slide 11 of 14<br>

OSBP Models Secure Borders for Development Slide 12 of 14<br>

Update on the OSBP legislative process Secure Borders for Development The draft OSBP Bill seeks to:

Regulate the establishment of one-stop border posts through international agreements;
Provide for the establishment of common control zones in the territory of an adjoining state;
Provide for one-stop border processing arrangements;
Authorise the application of the laws of the Republic and the adjoining state in the one-stop border post; and
Provide for matters connected therewith. 2. Current status:

OSBP Bill is currently being processed by the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs where the following progress has been made:

Bill was published for public comments
Written submissions received
Oral submissions have been heard
Motion of desirability on the Bill has been passed by the Committee

3. Next Steps:
DHA and BMA to respond to the written and oral submissions. Slide 13 of 14<br>

Recommendations Secure Borders for Development It is recommended that the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure,

Support the PPP Project for the redevelopment and redesign of 6 commercial land Ports of Entry;

Support the implementation of the One-Stop Border Post concept; and

Contribute towards the finalisation of the OSBP Bill. Slide 14 of 14<br>