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Establishment

Border Management AuthorityRef: https://www.bma.gov.za/_establishment/

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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 establishment of the Border Management Authority (BMA) as a single, integrated entity responsible for managing South Africa's borders. It details the institutional framework, governance structure, and core functions of the BMA, including its role in immigration, biosecurity, and risk management. The BMA will operate under a unified command and will include a central targeting centre for border risk assessment.

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institutional entity creationNot applicable

Establishment of the Border Management Authority as a single implementation entity

The Border Management Authority (BMA) will be created as a unified body responsible for integrated border management, including law enforcement functions such as immigration control, biosecurity, food safety, and border infrastructure maintenance. It will operate under a single executive and accounting authority, with uniform conditions of service and a shared organisational culture across all staff.

Who it is for
national government bodies, public service cadres, border management personnel
How to act on it
No application or submission required; the entity is being established by government decision.

The document's recorded date is 10 December 2020. Confirm on the official source.

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The BMA will be established as a single implementation entity. In order to establish appropriate governance and accountability arrangements for the BMA, the following institutional approach has been agreed upon: Cabinet endorsed the vision for the BMA comprising of the following key elements: The BMA will be outcomes focused. The BMA will be established as a single implementation entity.
central operational unit creationOngoing

Establishment of the BMA National Targeting Centre

A National Border Risk Management and Targeting Centre will be created to serve as the central hub for managing risks at South Africa's borders. This centre will support the BMA’s operations by enabling targeted interventions based on intelligence and data analysis.

Who it is for
border security and risk management professionals, national government agencies
How to act on it
No application or submission required; the centre is being established by government directive.

The document's recorded date is 10 December 2020. Confirm on the official source.

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A National Border Risk Management and Targeting Centre to be established to support the functioning of the BMA The BMA National Targeting Centre will serve as the central risk management hub for the border environment in South Africa

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Reference

https://www.bma.gov.za/_establishment/

Key Takeaways

  • 10 December 2020
  • BMA Act 2020
  • single implementation entity
  • National Border Risk Management and Targeting Centre
  • BMA
  • Cabinet endorsement
  • uniform conditions of service
  • outcomes focused
  • Border Management Authority
  • Cabinet
  • BMA National Targeting Centre

Dates

Closing Date

10 December 2020