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More than 109,000 undocumented foreigners arrested and deported in five years

Timeslive · · 412 words · By Modiegi Mashamaite
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“Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber says 109,735 undocumented foreigners have been arrested and deported in the past five financial years, from 2021/2022 to 2025/2026.”
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The claim is reported identically by three independent news sources: The Herald, Daily Dispatch, and Sowetan.
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“Schreiber said 6,279 workplace inspections and enforcement operations had been conducted during the specified period.”
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The claim is reported identically by three independent news sources: Daily Dispatch, Sowetan, and The Herald.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Schreiber said 6,279 workplace inspections and enforcement operations had been conducted during the specified period.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-10…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Schreiber said 6,279 workplace inspections and enforcement operations had been conducted during the specified period.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Schreiber said 6,279 workplace inspections and enforcement operations had been conducted during the specified period.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000-u…
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“He said 8,180 employers had been charged for employing foreigners without valid work permits in the past five years.”
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The claim is reported identically by three independent news sources: Daily Dispatch, Sowetan, and The Herald.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He said 8,180 employers had been charged for employing foreigners without valid work permits in the past five years.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He said 8,180 employers had been charged for employing foreigners without valid work permits in the past five years.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000-u…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — He said 8,180 employers had been charged for employing foreigners without valid work permits in the past five years.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-10…
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“His reply referenced nationwide inspections conducted last year where 68 employers and 322 foreigners were found to be violating immigration regulations.”
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The claim is reported identically by three independent news sources: Daily Dispatch, The Herald, and Sowetan.
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“Each of the 68 employers paid an admission of guilt fine of R10,000, resulting in a total of R680,000 in fines.”
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The claim is reported identically by three independent news sources: The Herald, Daily Dispatch, and Sowetan.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Each of the 68 employers paid an admission of guilt fine of R10,000, resulting in a total of R680,000 in fines.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Each of the 68 employers paid an admission of guilt fine of R10,000, resulting in a total of R680,000 in fines.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-10…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Each of the 68 employers paid an admission of guilt fine of R10,000, resulting in a total of R680,000 in fines.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000-u…
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“The Eastern Cape recorded the highest number of non-compliant employers with 34 businesses fined a collective R340,000.”
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The claim is reported identically by two independent news sources: Daily Dispatch and Sowetan.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Eastern Cape recorded the highest number of non-compliant employers with 34 businesses fined a collective R340,000.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-10…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Eastern Cape recorded the highest number of non-compliant employers with 34 businesses fined a collective R340,000.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000-u…
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“Mpumalanga followed with 15 cases while Limpopo recorded eight, KwaZulu-Natal five and the Western Cape two.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mpumalanga followed with 15 cases while Limpopo recorded eight, KwaZulu-Natal five and the Western Cape two.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-10…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mpumalanga followed with 15 cases while Limpopo recorded eight, KwaZulu-Natal five and the Western Cape two.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000-u…
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“Of the 322 arrested foreign workers, most, 163, were in Limpopo, followed by 43 in the Western Cape, 34 each in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng, 30 in Mpumalanga, 16 in KwaZulu-Natal and two in the Free State.”
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Only one relevant news source (Daily Dispatch) provides the specific breakdown of arrests by province. Web search results are irrelevant (referring to secret societies and gaming memes).
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“According to Schreiber, between April 2023 and March 2024 the department processed 6,255 work permit applications, of which 5,383 were denied.”
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The claim is reported identically by three independent news sources: Daily Dispatch, Sowetan, and The Herald.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — According to Schreiber, between April 2023 and March 2024 the department processed 6,255 work permit applications, of which 5,383 were denied.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-10…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — According to Schreiber, between April 2023 and March 2024 the department processed 6,255 work permit applications, of which 5,383 were denied.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000-u…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — According to Schreiber, between April 2023 and March 2024 the department processed 6,255 work permit applications, of which 5,383 were denied.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000…
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“Of the 872 work permits approved, 445 were granted to Zimbabweans, the highest number approved during the period.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Of the 872 work permits approved, 445 were granted to Zimbabweans, the highest number approved during the period.
https://www.theherald.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Of the 872 work permits approved, 445 were granted to Zimbabweans, the highest number approved during the period.
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-05-24-more-than-109000-u…
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“Lesotho nationals received 250 work permits, followed by Mozambicans with 86 and Namibians with 70.”
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