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South Africa: Over 40 000 Illegal Foreign Nationals Have Been Arrested ... Over 40 000 illegal foreign nationals have been arrested since the beginning of 2026, with over 7 400 arrests made in the past month alone, as government intensifies efforts to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen border security. The figures were revealed during a media briefing by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration, which was constituted by President Cyril Ramaphosa to coordinate the government's work on the issue of migration in South Africa and to oversee the implementation of the various interventions, as outlined during President Ramaphosa's address to the nation last Sunday. The Inter-Ministerial Committee is led by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, and constituted by various departments, including Home Affairs, Small Business Development, Defence, International Relations and Cooperation, Employment and Labour, Basic Education, Higher Education and Training, as well as the South African Police Service (SAPS). The Departments of Transport, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), and Social Development have since been req…

South Africa Immigration Crackdown Intensifies 2026 The South Africa immigration crackdown is intensifying as government expands operations targeting undocumented migrants while warning communities not to take immigration enforcement into their own hands. Speaking during a Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster briefing, officials confirmed that law enforcement agencies have stepped up arrests, deportations and border security operations in response to growing public concern over illegal immigration. At the same time, ministers stressed that only authorised law enforcement officials have the legal authority to enforce immigration laws. Government Says the Crackdown Is Expanding The latest South Africa immigration crackdown includes increased cooperation between the Department of Home Affairs, the South African Police Service, the Border Management Authority and other government departments. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said authorities have arrested more than 40,000 undocumented migrants since the beginning of the year, while thousands have already been repatriated to their countries of origin. Government says these operations will continue as part of broader efforts …

322 undocumented workers arrested in immigration enforcement operations Home»News»South Africa ByEnkosi Selane Journalist 4 minute read 19 February 2025 01:47 pm Picture: iStock South African authorities arrested 322 undocumented workers across the country during joint immigration enforcement operations in 2024, according to Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth. The crackdown also resulted in the arrest of 68 employers for violating immigration laws by hiring foreign nationals without valid work permits. This information was disclosed in response to a parliamentary question from African Transformation Movement MP Thandiswa Linnen Marawu, who requested details on “the breakdown of the total number of employers and/or managers of companies who were arrested, charged and convicted for violating immigration laws by employing illegal immigrants and/or foreigners without valid work permits in 2024”. Limpopo accounted for the highest number of employee arrests, with 163 undocumented workers detained during the operations. The Western Cape followed with 43 arrests, while Gauteng and Eastern Cape each recorded 34 employee arrests. “The 322 employees were taken for …

Crackdown on illegal immigration cuts across all races: Boshielo Home | Crackdown on illegal immigration cuts across all races: Boshielo Deputy Minister of Police Polly Bosheilo speaks during a media briefing of the inter-ministerial committee on migration on 14 June 2026. Image Credits : GCIS SABC News 14 June 2026, 18:15 [SAST] Deputy Minister of Police, Polly Boshielo, says the crackdown on illegal immigration cuts across all races. Boshielo has sought to refute claims that only African undocumented foreign nationals were being targeted. The deputy minister was briefing journalists at the inter-ministerial committee briefing on migration. She also outlined the migration management strategy across various government departments. “Are we concentrating on Africans only? It is not true, and he knows it. Remember, we had 75 Libyans where we got them at White River farm in Mpumalanga, and then also we have 70 Ethiopians in Johannesburg where we repatriated them, and also the firms that we went to in Newcastle – that is a Taiwanese firm and other Mexicans that we have arrested.” Cooperation with other countries Speaking at the briefing, Minister of Justice and Chairperson of the Int…

South Africa: Over 40 000 Illegal Foreign Nationals Have Been Arrested - Imc On Migration [SAnews.gov.za] Over 40 000 illegal foreign nationals have been arrested since the beginning of 2026, with over 7 400 arrests made in the past month alone, as government intensifies efforts to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen border security.

SA's war on illegal immigration sees over 40 000 arrests so far in 2026 The South African government has arrested more than 40 000 foreign nationals since the beginning of 2026. The latest statistics reveal a staggering 7 400 arrests made in just the past month alone, Cape {town} Etc reports. This significant escalation in law enforcement comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration intensifies its approach towards illegal immigration and border security, as detailed in a recent media briefing. Established to oversee the government’s coordinated migration policies, the IMC is led by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi. The committee comprises representatives from multiple departments, including Home Affairs, Small Business Development, Defence, and the South African Police Service (SAPS), among others. In a bid to strengthen its efforts, the IMC announced that departments like Transport and Trade, Industry and Competition will also be brought into the fold. During the media briefing, Kubayi spoke about the government’s Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management, unveiled by President Ramaphosa in a nationw…