Pretoria, 10 November, 2026: The Border Management Conference and Expo 2026 will take place on 18 November, 2026, at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria. The conference will bring together border authorities, government representatives, industry leaders, researchers and specialists to discuss border management in South Africa and the African region.
Presented by the Border Management Authority (BMA), Armscor, Unipro and the Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD), the conference will focus on regional cooperation, lawful movement and trade, digital border systems and coordinated responses to cross-border crime, alongside infrastructure, equipment and operational priorities.
The programme includes addresses from Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, and BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, followed by panel discussions with leaders from government, and the freight sector, technology and research. René-Peter Masoen will serve as Programme Director.
Panel discussions will look at keeping trade corridors moving without lowering security, connecting digital border systems while protecting data, and moving from detection to coordinated action against cross-border crime. Delegates will also hear from industry, including Armscor, AMD, Unipro and HENSOLDT South Africa, on local capability and frontline readiness.
Speakers have been asked to share practical, evidence-based insights, case studies and lessons that delegates can apply in their own organisations. The conference is aimed at border and immigration authorities, customs and law enforcement officials, freight and logistics operators, technology providers, researchers and civil society, with a focus on collaboration between border authorities, government, industry and regional partners.
Registration opens at 08h30 and the programme runs from 09h00 to 15h30, with an exhibition alongside and a networking cocktail event until 17h00. Media are welcome to attend.
Media enquiries:
Alison Fyfe-Turck
Fyfe PR
Mobile Number: 083 653 1707
Email: alison@fyfepr.co.za
