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Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says nearly R80 million has been spent in the 2024/2025 financial year, on the deportation of illegal immigrants.
He was replying to a written Parliamentary question by the Patriotic Alliance’s Millicent Mothapa.
Mothapa wanted a breakdown of the costs that the department has incurred in deporting illegal immigrants, over the past three financial years.
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In the 2022/2023 financial year, more than R32 million was spent, while over R67 million was spent for the 2023/2024.
The reply also revealed that more than 113 000 people were deported during this period.
🚨 Over 51 000 illegal migrants have been deported by Home Affairs under DA Minister, the most in at least five years. The DA’s Leon Schreiber remains committed to upholding the rule of law.
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— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) August 30, 2025
