By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng has officially launched the 14th Trans Kalahari Corridor Joint Law Enforcement Operation (TKCJLEO) in Rustenburg. Morweng said a week long operation, has brought together delegates from Botswana and Namibia to join their counterparts in South Africa with the intent of improving transportation barriers and safety along the N4 corridor.
He further highlighted the great work of the tripartite countries, since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 2003, to ease trade and identify development opportunities.
“It was against this spirit of collective purpose that South Africa, Botswana and Namibia signed this pact in 2003. More than 21 years, we are proudly and justifiably grateful for the enduring relationship we forged.
“The enduring relationship between these three Member States,
saw the signing of the 11 Point Plan by Ministers of Labour, Police and Home Affairs in June 2022. This plan seeks to ensure the smooth passage of freight deliveries,” said Morweng.
He added that this was accentuated by the establishment of the National Logistics Crisis Committee, which is multi-stakeholder and inclusive partnership to resolve clogging at the borders. Morweng said on behalf of the North West Province, they reaffirm commitment to the treaty of the TKC Member States in the creation of a conducive corridor.
“Our economic growth will be greatly enhanced, if we can align our strategies with the TKC objectives. The aim is to contribute and promote trade facilitation within the TKC Members States by improving transport efficiency.
“We need to ensure that there are harmonised policies and procedures within the region, simplify cross-border transactions and customs operation, reduce costs of doing business in the freight and logistics environment, as well as to standardise Road Transport Management System (RIMS) and share information across the three countries,” he said.
Morweng has also extended gratitude to all stakeholders, who are part of the South African leg of the TKCJLEO and the presence of members delegated from Swaziland.
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