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South Africa Police have declared that it secured the conviction and sentencing of two ‘undocumented foreign nationals’, following the damage to infrastructures in the country.
The police authorities in the country stated that some illegal foreign nationals have bagged six years in prison and another three months based on their illegal stay in South Africa.
According to the Police, the offence of the undocumented foreign nationals, (two Ethiopians, one Senegalese) in police custody included “tamper with and damage essential infrastructure at Three Sisters’.
South Africa made the disclosure late Friday night, promising to bring more offenders to justice.
More details indicated that after the offenders served their prison sentence, the police will then hand the foreign nationals to Home Affairs Department to ensure their deportation so dem go deport.
“The court also order that upon the completion of their respective sentences, both accused will be handed over to the Department of Home Affairs, Immigration Services, for deportation to their respective countries of citizenship,” the police said.
In a related development, the South African authorities said they arrested four foreign national found to be involved in illicit clothing deal.
Meanwhile, a new wave of protest swept through the country as a group known as March March in South Africa issued September deadline to undocumented migrants in the country.
“Police seize counterfeit goods worth thousands of rands, along with substantial amount of cash used in the attempted bribe,” SA police stated.
‘In yet another operation, 13 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested on Thursday 20 August 2026, as a team of police under the name Operation Basadi, stated that their operation resulted in the arrest of 13 undocumented foreign nationals.
S.A police said: “The operation focused on roadblock on the N4 Road near Nkomazi Toll Plaza. The operation further zoomed into the tracing of wanted suspects, raiding of shops suspected to trade in counterfeit and illicit goods”
“Thirteen undocumented foreign nationals shops were arrested in the roadblock,” the police added.
During the operation, South Africa seized about a total of 438 items of illicit and counterfeit goods including cosmetics, cell phone accessories, watches, toys and cigarettes.
The March and March group had led protests since early April and threatened their own government for poor handling of issues concerning illegal immigration.
In the 30 June nationwide protests, the group together with other vigilante groups marched across the streets. They orders foreigners occupying some buildings to leave. They threaten to continue the protests every Thursday until the government addressed the immigration conundrum.
Also, in a latest move, the March and March movement has announced 30 September as fresh deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.
Of recent, Nigeria and some other African countries nationals have come under the heavy weight of protests by South African, forcing their home countries to develop emergency evacuation programme to ensure safe return of their citizens.
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