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Department of Home Affairs
National Immigration Branch
Department of Home Affairs
Presentation to the NCOP Select
Committee on Social Services
21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Contents
Introduction
Structure
Strategic Objectives
BCOCC
Conclusion
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Introduction
What is the NIB?
Launch of the NIB
Management Capacity
Structure
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
National Immigration Branch
The Mission of the NIB:
To establish and maintain the NIB as a world-class immigration authority which makes a significant contribution to migration management at an international level, and thus helps South Africa to achieve its development goals
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
DDG National Immigration
UnitCounter Xenophobia
Dir.Immigration Directives
Dir.Information Co-ordination
Dir.Refugee Affairs
CDInspectorate
CDAdmissions
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
National Immigration Branch
AdmissionsEnsures that visitors, tourists and business people
have valid travel documents
Makes legitimate guests welcome
Identifies illegal migrants
Streamlines flow of passengers
Is present at all points of entry
Acts as the public “face” of South Africa
Wears uniform with pride
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
National Immigration Branch
InspectorateResponsible for the inspections of business premises
and residencesVisit non designated POE I.e. Aviation and MaritimeInvestigations into single incident fraudInvestigations into syndicated fraudHuman TraffickingInteract with Counter-Corruption and Law Enforcement
AgenciesDeportation of irregular migrantsManagement of Lindela Holding Facilities
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
National Immigration Branch
Immigration DirectivesEnsures uniform application of the legislation
governing Immigration
Develops operating procedures
Formulates position papers
Monitors implementation
Interfaces with others partners and stakeholders
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
National Immigration Branch
Refugee AffairsAssesses Asylum-seekers for Status
Administers Refugee’s Act of 1998
Adheres to UN Convention of Status of Refugees and OAU Convention on Refugee Problems in Africa
Treats all asylum-seekers with respect
Issues enabling documentation
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
National Immigration Branch
Counter XenophobiaMakes more people aware of:
South Africa’s need for highly skilled immigrants
The compassionate treatment enjoyed by SA exiles in the past
The fact that a country’s strength can often be measured by the quality of the people attracted to immigrate to it
Monitor and evaluate policies and practices within the NIB
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
National Immigration Branch
Information CoordinationCoordinates information flow between NIB sectors
and stakeholders
Developing Document Investigation Centre to detect forgery
Analyses immigration trends and forecasts future scenarios
Administer ICT systems
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Strategic Issues
Review of Immigration Legislation
Effective Border Control
Development of capacity and transformation
Effective Law Enforcement
Management of Refugee Services
Information Management
Counter Xenophobia
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Effective Border Control
Management and control of POEOfficers present at all designated POEEffective and rugged IT systemsAirline Liaison Officers
Effective Coordination and Cooperation with relevant StakeholdersBCOCCGovernment House Concept
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NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Development of Capacity and Transformation
Populate organisational structure
Ongoing training
Standard Operating Procedures
Realignment of NIB National – Provincial
Foreign Expert Research
Fully Equipped NIB
NIB as an Essential Service
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Effective Law Enforcement
Enforcement to support prosecution of DHA legislationStandard Operating ProceduresDevelopment of Charge SheetsDHA CAS
Workshop with NPADepartment of Justice Training College
Joint Operations on transnational/Organised Crime syndicatesHuman Trafficking
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Management of Refugee Services
Development of a professional Refugee RegimeSOP’sBacklog eradicatedSmart Card
Investigation into Transit facilities for Asylum Seekers
Successful integration of Refugees into societyGovernmental structuresNGO’s
Department of Home Affairs
OBJECTIVE
To establish an information repository which would ensure that the NIB could function proactively on risks and opportunities.
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Incident Reporting System
Incident and event reporting systemProvides real-time reportingAllows for pro-active response by supervisorsManagement supportQuantitive and qualitative analysis toolProvides patterns, trends and forecastingOfficials undergone trainingStandard Operating Procedures being refined. JIA pilot project
Department of Home Affairs
OVERVIEW OF INCIDENT SYSTEM
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Functions
Gather and Collate incident data
Evaluate and Analyse incident data
Disseminate and Interpret incident data
Identify, Monitor and Track current incidents and potential threats
Alert our Officers by reports of current trends and early warnings
Enhancing our Service Delivery
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Department of Home Affairs
Objective
To have a regime where all relevant information is easily available to all stakeholders in Government
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Formal protocols developed for exchange of information
Investigating additional information sources
Workshops with role-players to: determine information needs Develop protocols for the exchange of information Establish a nodal point
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Immigration Directives
Monitoring and evaluation of policies governing immigration
Compilation of departmental/country position papers on immigration
Pursue the harmonisation of legislation and policies within the region and the continent
Study on institutionalised remittance
Database of RSA diaspora
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Counter Xenophobia
Development of a counter xenophobia programme
Create awareness within government departments
Structures forum with non-governmental organisations
Forum with local integrated foreign communities
Department of Home Affairs
BCOCCBCOCC
PROPOSED STRUCTUREPROPOSED STRUCTURE
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
INTRODUCTION
2004 National Intelligence EstimateSingle most important security challengeSecurity at borders & ports of entryNational security threatDerives from fragmentation and ineffective coordinationFacilitates transnational syndicated crimeMajor paradigm shift urgently requiredBalance security, trade & development Tranversal training Border environment
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
MANDATE
“The BCOCC is responsible for the strategic management of the South African border environment in a coordinated manner”
Department of Home Affairs
NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SERVICES PRESENTATION | 21 June 2005
Conclusion
Task of Immigration has been under-estimated
Capacity shortfall
Remuneration
Special Events 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Immigration is the new global discourse