Over 100 illegal immigrants arrested in Joburg as Zimbabweans were celebrating the recent court ruling.
The recent court ruling which prevents Home Affairs officers from deporting illegal Zimbabweans has been rejected by the Johannesburg government. This decision has been met with mixed reactions, and AmaPanyama has vowed to make his city clean of illegal immigrants.
The Department of Home Affairs has said that the extension of the ZEP is necessary to protect the rights of Zimbabweans who are already living in South Africa.
However, some people believe that the government is simply trying to appease the Zimbabwean government, which has been critical of South Africa’s immigration policies.
In a separate development, law enforcement agencies in Johannesburg arrested over 100 illegal foreigners from China, Bangladesh, India, and other African countries. The arrests were made during a stop-and-search operation in the city center, and no South African was arrested.
The operation also resulted in the confiscation of drugs and illicit alcohol. The authorities said that the operation was aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration and crime.
The arrests have sparked a debate about the government’s immigration policies. Some people believe that the government is not doing enough to control illegal immigration.
The issue of immigration is likely to remain a contentious one in South Africa. The government will need to find a way to balance the need to protect the rights of foreigners with the need to control illegal immigration.
BREAKING NEWS: On a Ziyakhala turn of events, while Zimbabweans are celebrating the extension of 178000 ZEP, the ruling has angered the Department of Home Affairs.
Amapanyaza and various law enforcement agencies in Joburg CBD near MTN RANK went on a stop and search operation,… pic.twitter.com/24H6L7uAY1
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