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SIU raids five Home Affairs refugee centres across SA
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Friday morning simultaneously raided all five of South Africa’s refugee centres as part of a corruption investigation.
The unit is reportedly investigating corruption related to the issuance of asylum and refugee documents to foreign nationals entering South Africa.
With the help of the Hawks, the SIU conducted search-and-seizure operations in Gqeberha (Eastern Cape), Pretoria (Gauteng), Musina (Limpopo), Durban (KwaZulu-Natal) and Cape Town (Western Cape), which fall under the Department of Home Affairs.
News24 was present at the raid in Marabastad, Pretoria, where more than 60 Home Affairs officials were allegedly identified as suspects in the investigation.
The SIU officials quickly moved into the building and entered offices to ensure no evidence was destroyed.
Internal Affairs officials’ mobile phones were seized and no employees were allowed to leave the premises.
SIU boss, advocate Andy Mothibi, and Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi were also present.
In February, News24 reported that President Cyril Ramaphosa had signed a proclamation authorising an investigation into allegations of serious maladministration and corruption spanning 20 years related to the issuance of permits and visas.
SOURCE:VOLKSKRAG NUUS
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