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Operationalisation

Border Management AuthorityRef: https://www.bma.gov.za/establishment/operationalisation/

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Source domain: bma.gov.za

Collected on 5 August 2026

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What this means

This document outlines the operationalisation progress of the Border Management Authority (BMA) following the enactment of the BMA Act, 2020. It details leadership appointments, the establishment of key committees, funding arrangements, recruitment of the first 200 Border Guards, and the planned transfer of border law enforcement functions from various departments to the BMA. The BMA is preparing for full operational status by 1 April 2023.

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First Cohort of 200 Border Guards

The BMA is in the process of selecting and appointing the first group of 200 Border Guards, with an intended launch date in the second week of July 2022.

Who it is for: eligible candidates for Border Guard positions
How to act on it: Candidates must participate in the advertised selection process managed by the BMA.
Closes: Closing date not stated in the circular

The document's recorded date is 1 April 2022. Confirm on the official source.

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Further, the financing enabled the advertising, and the selection of the first cohort of 200 Border Guards of which their appointment process is underway with the intention of launching them on the second week of July 2022.

public reporting mechanismOngoing

Report Suspicious Border Activity

The public can report any suspicious activity related to border management by using the online form accessible via the 'Contact Us' section of the BMA website.

Who it is for: members of the public
How to act on it: Hover over 'Contact Us' on the BMA website and click 'Report Suspicious Activity', or use the direct link provided.

The document's recorded date is 1 April 2022. Confirm on the official source.

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To report border related suspicious activity, hover over contact us and click report suspicious activity or simply click here .

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Join as a Border Guard (First Cohort)

The Border Management Authority is recruiting the first cohort of 200 Border Guards. The recruitment process is ongoing, with appointments expected to launch in the second week of July 2022.

Who it is for: eligible candidates interested in becoming Border Guards
How to act on it: Apply through the BMA's recruitment process, advertised publicly
Closes: Closing date not stated in the circular

The document's recorded date is 1 April 2022. Confirm on the official source.

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the advertising, and the selection of the first cohort of 200 Border Guards of which their appointment process is underway with the intention of launching them on the second week of July 2022

Facts

Reference

https://www.bma.gov.za/establishment/operationalisation/

Key Takeaways

BMA Act, 2020
November 2021
December 2021
1 April 2022
31 March 2023
second week of July 2022
third quarter of the current financial year
1 April 2023
first cohort of 200 Border Guards
transfer of border law enforcement functions
Border Management Authority
President
Minister of Home Affairs
Ministers of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Minister of Health
National Treasury
South African Police Service (SAPS)
Defence Force
South African Revenue Service (SARS)
Department of Home Affairs
BMA Act, 2020

Dates

Closing Date

1 April 2022