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Cabinet welcomes corruption busting efforts

Cabinet welcomes corruption busting efforts

Cabinet has welcomed this week’s launch of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF).

“Cabinet welcomed the launched Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum on 25 March 2025, as part of efforts to clamp down on corruption in border management and immigration,” Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Thursday.

The Minister was briefing media on the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.

Speaking at the launch of the BMIACF, Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber warned crooked officials that the department will leave no stone unturned to rid its ranks of corruption. 

Schreiber said cooperation amongst the relevant authorities was making an impact on efforts to restore the image of the Department of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority (BMA).

“We are also committed to the kind of systems reform that will close the space for discretion, which enables fraud and corruption in the first place,” Schreiber said on Tuesday.

READ | Home Affairs Minister issues stern warning to crooked officials

Meanwhile, Cabinet also welcomed the arrest of 12 892 suspects between 17 and 23 March 2025 by the South African Police Service (SAPS) as part of Operation Shanela. 

These include 1 753 wanted suspects for serious and violent crimes such as murder, attempted murder, rape, business and house robberies. 

READ | Operation Shanela makes progress

Additionally, 1 794 suspects were arrested for assault with Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and 203 drug dealers were arrested. –SAnews.gov.za

 

 

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Cabinet has welcomed this week’s launch of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF).

“Cabinet welcomed the launched Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum on 25 March 2025, as part of efforts to clamp down on corruption in border management and immigration,” Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Thursday.

The Minister was briefing media on the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.

Speaking at the launch of the BMIACF, Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber warned crooked officials that the department will leave no stone unturned to rid its ranks of corruption. 

Schreiber said cooperation amongst the relevant authorities was making an impact on efforts to restore the image of the Department of Home Affairs and the Border Management Authority (BMA).

“We are also committed to the kind of systems reform that will close the space for discretion, which enables fraud and corruption in the first place,” Schreiber said on Tuesday.

READ | Home Affairs Minister issues stern warning to crooked officials

Meanwhile, Cabinet also welcomed the arrest of 12 892 suspects between 17 and 23 March 2025 by the South African Police Service (SAPS) as part of Operation Shanela. 

These include 1 753 wanted suspects for serious and violent crimes such as murder, attempted murder, rape, business and house robberies. 

READ | Operation Shanela makes progress

Additionally, 1 794 suspects were arrested for assault with Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and 203 drug dealers were arrested. –SAnews.gov.za

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