On March 18, police, Employment and Labour, and Home Affairs officials inspected five factories in Chatsworth, confirming one employed 15 foreign nationals without proper documents and detaining the owner. Today, a separate raid at a Pinetown textile factory is screening up to 150 workers, mostly believed to be foreign nationals, with verification ongoing.
Colonel Robert Netshiunda stated these actions enforce compliance and protect job opportunities for South Africans, part of broader inspections across KwaZulu-Natal.
NEWS: A total of 15 illegal immigrants were arrested during a police raid of factories in Chatsworth, Durban.
The raid was conducted yesterday with the Department of Home and Labour – KZN Tonight Podcast pic.twitter.com/NVjUCZadch— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) March 19, 2026
A Pinetown textile factory is being raided by the eThekwini District Economic Infrastructure Task Team, Pinetown SAPS, Metro Police and private security partners. It is believed that the bulk of employees are illegal foreign nationals. #eNCA #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/f4I1g6Zm57
— eNCA (@eNCA) March 19, 2026
