. to mitigate lawlessness along the country's borders, there should be effective co-operation between the Department of Labour and the Department of Home Affairs. In this regard, there was an urgent need for more inspectors to be allocated to strengthen compliance and enforcement. . accommodation should be addressed by the provincial and national Departments. . sufficient vehicles compatible with the rural roads in the area should be allocated to the labour centre with the assistance of the national Department of Labour. . escalation mechanisms should be developed to expedite the referral of the outcomes of inspections to the labour courts. 5. Sasolburg Labour Centre, 27 July