Tshwane Metro Police arrested 19 undocumented foreign nationals in Raslouw, Centurion, on July 27. Detainees were held for processing by Home Affairs under the Immigration Act.
Ngizwe Mchunu says "we can't march forever" after March and March suspended its working relationship with him pending an internal investigation.
Government will reduce Musina repatriation centre capacity from 20,000 to 1,500 from Aug 1 after processing 68,138 migrants as part of intensified migration operations.
Anti-undocumented migrant groups marched through Cape Town CBD, handed a memorandum to Home Affairs and demanded audits, deportations and closer agency cooperation.
According to IOL, CAF president Patrice Motsepe said South Africa cannot support illegal migration and urged African cooperation to create jobs and reduce migration pressure.
Two Benoni employers were fined after a joint EMPD and SAPS operation found five undocumented foreign nationals; fines totalling R25,000 were paid at Benoni Police Station.
Home Affairs says the SIU identified 15 religious leaders in a probe into alleged irregular acquisition of visas and permits; eight matters referred to the NPA.
IOL reports immigration lawyer Stefanie de Saude-Darbandi is defending Chidimma Adetshina while serving on the Immigration Advisory Board; the arrangement is described as legal and advisory-only.
Home Affairs says 'marriages of convenience' are being arranged to bypass immigration rules, and urges marriages with foreign nationals to be concluded at Home Affairs.
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