The individuals were implicated in illicit activities such as irregularly granting ID documents and processing passports.
South African Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has announced the termination of 18 officials at various Department of Home Affairs offices across the country for incidents including fraud, corruption, and sexual harassment.on X on Wednesday, 20 November 2024. The 18 officials were dismissed with immediate effect.
He added that the move highlights intensified collaboration between Home Affairs, the Special Investigating Unit, and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation .Six individuals were dismissed for irregular solemnisation and registration of marriagesOne for irregularly processing passportsOne for the irregular extension of asylum seeker permits“Where prosecutable offences have been committed, the dockets will be referred for criminal prosecution,” added Schreiber.
“Those who cheapen and defraud our country are learning the hard way that there is nowhere to hide from a reinvigorated Home Affairs that is committed to upholding the rule of law and delivering dignity,” added Schreiber. It noted that individuals faced charges of violating the Citizen and Immigration Acts and irregularly recruiting new staff. Eight of the 31 cases came from the Free State, with six from KwaZulu-Natal.“As our accelerated action against errant conduct demonstrates, officials who fail to heed this message will soon find themselves out of Home Affairs and on their way to prison.”
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