Eye in the sky: SA deploys high-tech drones to patrol borders

Eye in the sky: SA deploys high-tech drones to patrol borders

The Border Management Authority (BMA) will deploy four high-tech drones and 40 body-worn cameras at various border posts and ports of entry over Easter to curb illegal crossings. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced the initiative during a media briefing in Pretoria, highlighting that the technology was successfully tested during the December festive season. ‘The launch of this technology marks the single biggest step ever for enhancin…

Drones, body-worn cameras and other tech to help secure SA’s borders - defenceWeb

Quadcopter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, as well as body-worn cameras and other new technologies have been introduced by the Border Management Authority (BMA) to secure South Africa’s borders and points of entry. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber said the launch of the new technology marks a big step forward for enhancing border security and management. Four quadcopter UAVs and 40 bod…

New drone fleet to further protect SA's borders - Corruption Watch

A new fleet of border patrol drones, announced this week by Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber, will monitor South Africa's borders on a full-time basis. The devices can lock onto heat sources, such as people and moving vehicles, can travel at speeds up to 43 kph, and can operate in remote rural areas. Data from the festive season trial period, said Schreiber, shows a 215% increase in the number of attempted illegal crossings that were success…

AI-powered drones, body-worn cameras deployed at SA borders

The department unveils new drone and body-worn camera technology to be rolled out by the Border Management Authority.

Drones to Patrol South Africa’s Borders This Easter

South Africa is set to strengthen its border security with the deployment of cutting-edge technology at its ports of entry during the Easter long weekend.   Four advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, and 40 body-worn cameras will be used for the first time to aid in border management and law enforcement.   The drones are equipped with some of the most advanced night vision cameras globally, including thermal detecti…

BMA announces 24 Easter operations at three land borders

South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) has confirmed that the Groblersbrug and Kopfontein border posts into Botswana will be run as 24-hour crossings as part of its Easter Operation Plan (EOP). The first day of 24-hour operations will be on Wednesday, 16 April, at the Kopfontein Border Post, followed by Groblersbrug on 17 and 20 April. The Van Rooyens Gate Border