The Department of Home Affairs says more than 30 of its officials have being dismissed since July last year to date.
This after six officials were sacked for various offenses including fraud and corruption yesterday.
Another six have been issued with final written warnings.
The department says in the period under review, eight officials were convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms while criminal prosecution of 19 officials is under way.
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, says corruption will not be tolerated.
“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. I have made it clear to the Department that delays will not be tolerated and that we will not rest until every last corrupt official has been fired.”
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
Meanwhile, the department says it remains committed in the fight against immigration syndicates.
Last month, the SIU, Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority launched an Anti-Corruption Forum to eradicate unlawful activity that compromises the country’s borders and national security.
