MEC Morweng launching 14th TKCJLEO in Rustenburg
MEC MORWENG LAUNCHES 14th TKCJLEO IN RUSTENBURG
The MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng has officially launched the 14th Trans Kalahari Corridor Joint Law Enforcement Operation (TKCJLEO) in Rustenburg today.
The heightened, weeklong 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.
While addressing delegates, MEC Morweng 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. Twenty one (21) years later. 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. 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,” said MEC Morweng.
On behalf of the North West Province, the MEC has also reaffirmed 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. 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,” added MEC Morweng.
The MEC 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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