This success follows the deplorable actions of a South African diplomat in Dubai. He is accused of selling passports to UAE citizens and using his influence to get his son diplomatic benefits. And let’s not forget the on-going scandal of Chiddima Adetshina’s mother’s identity theft.
Now, IOL reports that the City of Cape Town has made inroads as Home Affairs removes illegal immigrants off the streets across multiple operations. This is according to statements by Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith, the man who’s remit includes tracking and removing undocumented persons.
HOME AFFAIRS REMOVES ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
Smith said last week that the Department of Home Affairs teamed up with local authorities for key operations. Following extensive tracing of suspected illegal immigrants, the teams descending on an area along the N1 between Paarden Eiland and Woodstock. Several informal structures had been erected believed to house undocumented immigrants. A week prior Home Affairs removed illegal immigrants from the area of District Six, too
“Home Affairs and the City has made good progress working together. Last week, we did a large operation in District Six and now we have conducted yet another big operation. We worked the entire length of the N1 highway close to the city. There are a lot of structures along the side of the road, most of which are occupied by illegal foreign nationals. 34 people were arrested yesterday for not having the relevant documentation or permits to be in the country,” explained Smith.
FACING DEPORTATION
A further 72 people were surveyed – 40 of them undocumented men and 32 women – and they now face deportation. Minister Schreiber has been vocal about a zero-tolerance approach to illegals. Likewise, he believes in deploying the latest digital technology at Home Affairs to protect national security
Corruption within the department’s ranks is rife and threatens the country’s safety. And undocumented persons living in the country will continue to go undetected until ‘wholesale digital transformation’ takes place within the department, said Schreiber. He says he is working tirelessly to revitalise the department.