Immigration Boost For Cape Town Airport

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immigration boost for cape town airport

Border management resources at Cape Town International Airport have almost doubled as a result of a partnership between the Border Management Authority, the Western Cape government and the City of Cape Town with an additional 48 people seconded to assist in processing passengers.

Immigration capacity at the airport has steadily declined since 2019, when it stood at 82 permanent and 30 temporary staff, to 66 currently. As part of the new partnership, the city and Western Cape government will each contribute an additional 24 personnel to act as assistant port control officers. The Western Cape will contribute 24 interns trained as part of the Premiers First Work Experience programme. The citys seconded personnel will include law enforcement officers able to fulfil safety functions including search and seizure, arrests and detention.

The partnership was launched at the airport on August 18 and will run for a year.

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