KIMBERLY - Citizens of the country have called for a harsh punishment after an interim Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report revealed that Home Affairs officials are involved in corrupt activities.
The SIU has uncovered that some officials turned their positions into profit-making schemes, raking in more than R16-million.
At the same time, foreign nationals who gained fraudulent entry made more than R181-million.
The interim report also highlights how some controversial religious leaders fraudulently gained entry into the country
Citizens say those implicated must face immediate consequences, this includes being fired, having their licence revoked and face the full might of the law.
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Home Affairs has instituted disciplinary processes and fired 58 officials so far.
Lobby group March and March has welcomed the SIU’s interim findings.
March and March leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says the group will continue to pressure government to act against corrupt officials and high-ranking politicians.