-Home Affairs adds 301 recruits.
-Immigration enforcement strengthened.
-Safer South Africa through Home Affairs.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes another important step towards making South Africa safer through stronger immigration enforcement under Minister Leon Schreiber.
The Department of Home Affairs is currently recruiting 301 new immigration officers to strengthen the country’s ability to combat illegal immigration, enforce South Africa’s immigration laws, and protect communities from organised crime linked to illegal migration.
The new recruits’ responsibilities include, among others, enforcing the Immigration Act, detecting, tracing, arresting and detaining illegal foreigners, investigating human trafficking and migrant smuggling, supporting the deportation of illegal foreigners, conducting inspections alongside other law enforcement agencies, and appearing in court proceedings where required.
They will also play a key role in disrupting criminal syndicates, addressing corruption linked to illegal migration, conducting immigration inspections across the country, and ensuring that foreign nationals residing in South Africa comply with the country’s immigration laws.
The recruitment of 301 new immigration officers represents an almost 35% increase in the Department’s immigration enforcement capacity, significantly strengthening its ability to enforce immigration laws and tackle illegal immigration across South Africa.
This significant expansion demonstrates the DA-led Department’s commitment to restoring the rule of law, strengthening immigration enforcement, and making communities safer.