Police, Sars won't lose power under new border control unit
14 September 2016
Cape Town - State institutions like Sars and SAPS will not lose their constitutional functions at the country's borders with the setting up of a new border control authority, Parliament’s home affairs portfolio committee has said.
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba assured the committee on Tuesday that the proposed new border management authority bill would not usurp the powers of the SA Revenue Service and police to perform their duties at border posts.
Parliament is currently debating the bill, which seeks to set up one unified body to oversee South Africa’s border and ports.
"We welcome the assurance that there have been discussions between the departments and resolutions have been made to keep the functions and reporting lines open for Sars and SAPS,” committee chairperson Lemias Mashile said in a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon.