In the past two and a half weeks, the South African Police Service (SAPS) have conducted raids in 20 provinces across the country, resulting in the arrest of more than 3700 foreign nationals for various immigration violations. The operation, which was launched on 8th May 2023 was led by the Ministry of Home Affairs and was conducted by police officers, immigration officers, military personnel and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
The SAPS said the operation was aimed at apprehending undocumented and illegal foreigners living in South Africa; those who had entered the country on tourist and student visas, and those who were working without the required permits or visas. The majority of those arrested were from countries in the African continent.
Reacting on the arrests, Home Affairs Minister, Mr. Mthimkulu, stated that the arrests were meant to remind foreigners not to take advantage of the country’s hospitality and to ensure that visitors abide by the laws of the country. He further noted that those arrested will be processed and those found violating the laws will either appear in court or be deported.
Even though the authorities stated that most of those arrested were either working or living without the relevant permits or visas, some outcry has been heard regarding human rights violations. For example, those of arrested may have been moved without being informed of the purpose or the nature of the raid. While some are of the opinion that there is nothing wrong with what the authorities did, others argue that people should be made aware of the proceedings in this kind of operations.
In conclusion, it is evident that the raid is a reminder to all foreigners that they have to comply with the applicable laws in regards to working, living and visiting South Africa.
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