Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has continued its crackdown on fraud and corruption, with the recent dismissal of six officials for various offences.
This brings the total number of dismissals since July 2024 to 33.
“Home Affairs has fired another 6 officials for various acts of fraud and corruption, bringing the total dismissals since July 2024 to 33. Eight convictions have been secured with prison sentences between 4 and 18 years, with another 19 prosecutions underway. Cleaning up!,” Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber said in statement.
“The speed at which Home Affairs, in collaboration with the SIU, is clearing out corruption from our midst demonstrates that swift progress can be made in the fight against this scourge,” he added.
Home Affairs has fired another 6 officials for various acts of fraud and corruption, bringing the total dismissals since July 2024 to 33. Eight convictions have been secured with prison sentences between 4 and 18 years, with another 19 prosecutions underway. Cleaning up! 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/Y1TjSRyXSt
— Leon Schreiber (@Leon_Schreib) April 8, 2025
Alongside these dismissals, six other officials were issued final written warnings.
In addition, eight officials have been convicted and sentenced to prison terms ranging from four to 18 years, while 19 more are under prosecution.
One significant case involved Afran Ahmed, a Pakistani national sentenced to 18 years for charging foreign nationals R45,000 for South African passports.
These actions follow the launch of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum, which has strengthened coordination between the DHA, the Border Management Authority, the Special Investigating Unit, and the National Prosecuting Authority.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
