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Immigration Crackdown In South Africa Sparks Panic Among Zimbabweans

8 months agoWed, 24 Jul 2024 13:34:46 GMT
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Immigration Crackdown In South Africa Sparks Panic Among Zimbabweans

A wave of panic has gripped some Zimbabwean nationals residing in South Africa as the country’s immigration department intensifies document checks under the directives of the new Home Affairs minister, Leon Schreiber.

Schreiber recently announced that his department will increase inspections at various establishments, including restaurants, spaza shops, farms, and mines, by over 50 per cent.

The aim is to take enforcement action, including deportations, against those found to be employed illegally.

South African immigration officials have launched door-to-door searches in parts of Johannesburg, targeting spaza shops and other businesses.

This crackdown has left undocumented Zimbabweans living in the country fearful that they might be discovered and subsequently deported.

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In an interview with CITE, Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena, Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Community in South Africa, said:

We are worried that there seems to be an increase in the number of arrests targeting undocumented migrants.

While the law states that undocumented individuals must be arrested, we do not contest the right of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and immigration officials to arrest undocumented people.

[However], [t]here is now a new tendency where people are rounded up at their places of work or residences and taken to police stations where they are asked to pay hefty sums of money – R3,500 or so – for their release.

It appears as if migrants are being used by SAPS for fundraising purposes.

Mabhena argued that while South Africa has the right to arrest anyone violating immigration laws, the best solution is to document the undocumented. He said:

South African middle class and big companies employ migrant labour and exploit them. We believe the best way to deal with migrant labour is to document the undocumented.

The arrests of undocumented migrants are not new. It has been happening since 1994, even during the apartheid regime, but it is not the solution.

An undocumented migrant, Hardlife Shoko, from Shurugwi, who does odd jobs and sometimes works on farms, said:

I came to South Africa seeking a chance to rebuild my life. Exploitation is real there because the farm owners say we don’t earn much since we don’t pay rent while working there.

I live in constant fear that I will be caught and deported. It’s a daily struggle to avoid attention but continue working.

Recently, Gauteng Social Development Member of the Executive Council (MEC) Faith Mazibuko warned landlords across South Africa that they could face arrest if found harbouring foreigners who are in South Africa illegally. She was quoted as saying:

Residents across South Africa who have undocumented tenants need to take immediate action.

When the police commence with the raids, arrests will be made, and it will include the landlord. It is your duty as a landlord to request all documents of your tenants.

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35 Comments

,,,,,dott · 8 months ago
zvatanga vanhu kumba
CROC BAIT. · 8 months ago
Chipfambi horaiti kwacho..
CROC BAIT. · 8 months ago
Shuwa ngatidzokerei guys. tese 2miriyoni yatakanzwa iyi tikadzoka takabata kapfuti kake kake one pamunhu tinowana kumiramira pama45° paye. We know kuno pfuti ifoni kana vana vechikoro vanadzo. kwete zvelast time zvekungomhanya mutown tichipfurwa makotsi. Dzokai dzokai dzungu ramunaro irori renharo tinorida kumba kuzim vakudheererwa neZanu. Plus vazhinji venyu tajaira kupfurwa daily hatichafi easy. tonodzidzisawo vamwe how to take cover kwete zvataiita mafirst days kuno Joni kuti pfuti ikarira toda kuringa ringa kutsvaga kwayarira. kana nguva yaSmith vana vevhu vaitombobuda kwemakore kunodzidza maskills ekubvisa Zanu .... oh ,sorry, I mean ekubvisa Smith . zvino imi makutoenda kumatare kuda kutoresa vanachimbwido vedu maBirth kuno nhai nhai hwaHutengesi ka uhu. handeii tibvise Chivhayo nababa vake tinokwana Mari yavakacherera pasi. mota dzese dzodzorerwa Victor atipe mari yedu. Mamusicians siyai Chi**** ichocho kubatsira kuuraya nyika muchikumbira mota kunge zvirema. tkukupisai NeckLace vhiri muhuro patrikuuya ikoko. disceminating skills learnt ....
Si**** · 8 months ago
Ummm Zanu iri kuomesa life yemajority
4050 · 8 months ago
hokoyoyi nana mara neeee vodzoka kumusha nhaka tovhara nzeve
Chibaba · 8 months ago
Pakaipa guys hama dzedu dziri joni dzinenge dzasungwa hanzi you spent 2 months in prison then deported back to your country.
🥴Attested development · 8 months ago
They want them to 💩 everything got from SA, terrible moves by these Boers
iona · 8 months ago
I don't condone living undocumented in a SA but those SA guys are actively destroying their economy by this, companies r paying foreigners peanuts and making a killing in profits, landlords r making a killing on foreigners who have no rights. where do South Africans think these grants come from.
Anonymous · 8 months ago
You are crazy you **** kant, you don't pay tax while we do.what do you know about the grant asswhole, with this new GNU you'll guys sxxt your pants, ANC is no more, it's now time to go home then we'll live in peace. White pupil don't play
heartman · 8 months ago
kuZim there is no home to talk about. mamvemve akarehwa naThomas Mapfumo. even every Tom, Dick and Harry were to come back and vote do you honestly think Zanu will ever admit defeat and surrender power? chasara kungoramwira magudo mundane apa
Proudly Zimbabwean · 8 months ago
Zimbabwe ne South Africa hapana ibvi hapana mupimbira siyai vanhu vatambarare who knows kuti ramangwana rakamira sei it could be them(South Africans)vave kuto burger muZimbabwe ko life has no formular ka
Chibaba · 8 months ago
Dzokai kumusha tiratidzire against ZANU PF government.
Zim Government · 8 months ago
Yaah dzokai tinyatsowane VAT yakawanda basa rekuramba kumba
Gui · 8 months ago
Yes ngavauye, basa rekuzara kunyika isiri yavo isu tichiti tiri kuda maNumbers pamaVote tumwe hatuuye
HH · 8 months ago
Ngavadzoke kuno, kutotitadzisa kubvisa Zanu vanhu vasingade kumba kutoshingirira kuda kutoresa vana maBirth eNyika isiri yavo. Come back and fight ukafa ndizvozvo but you must not abandon your country to looters
LKJ · 8 months ago
Vanhu ngavadzoke, ngavasa suwisa vanhu munyika yavo. Makabatsirwa zvakwana , Yu have overstayed.
113010 · 8 months ago
yes I conquer with you the solution is to document the undocumented immigrants
· 8 months ago
Ngazvidzoke zvinonyanya kutaurisa
hoyo · 8 months ago
dzokai titambe na king lobee
CROC BAIT. · 8 months ago
King Loboo vepafiyo here?? kkkk
patz · 8 months ago
Ko kuzorambira kunyika dzevamwe usina mapepa ndokudii. Ku S.A hakusi kuZim kusina mutemo. Muchariguta bhunhu rekuHome Affairs
Kirsty · 8 months ago
Jenerari vasvika zvakanaka kuParis, apo vaperekedza ma Zimbabwean Olympiads. Vaperekedzwa nemudzimayi wavo mu NewOne, nemakorokota ehurumende ane chitsama, pamwe chete nenhengo dzevanovachengetedza(security).
laugh emoji1
mnangagwa · 8 months ago
#come back home
Anonymous · 8 months ago
To do what?
Mawindow · 8 months ago
dzokai tima'me pamwe senyika
HH · 8 months ago
Haa zvakaoma 😂😂
Obert Karombe · 8 months ago
mbavha dzoda kuzowanda manje
blaze · 8 months ago
The SA Home Affairs is targeting undocumented foreigners not only Zimbos just have proper documentation and u are safe respect the rules of your host county plz and stop blaming
hoyo · 8 months ago
chokwadi back pamusha titambe na king lobee
hoyo · 8 months ago
aramba kudzoka pamusha pisai
hoyo · 8 months ago
come back home kuna mai . here in zim kumusha man imma proudly zim
hoyo · 8 months ago
ku jaidza makudo ayo ngadzoke munyika mavo muno tigo voter and make jobs here

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