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Fake work permits being sold to desperate Zimbabweans in South Africa
18 Oct 2011 at 06:26hrs | Views
Officials from the MDC-T's executive in Gauteng province of South Africa have been accused of selling fake work permits to desperate Zimbabweans seeking to regularise their stay in that country.
SA authorities have reportedly opened investigations into the alleged scam involving the executive led by Kwanele Moyo. The entire provincial executive was reportedly detained at a police station on Saturday afternoon.
Allegations are that the MDC-T executive opened offices opposite the Home Affairs office along Harrison Street in Johannesburg and another one at Management House in Braamfontein, ostensibly to assist Zimbabwean seeking to regularise their stay in that country.
According to reports from South Africa, the party's provincial organising secretary, Samuel Mavhunga, ran the office.
The provincial organising committee allegedly instructed party supporters to apply for work permits through the MDC-T offices. Mavhunga is said to be a member of the stakeholders forum that was working with Home Affairs to assist Zimbabweans living in South Africa.
SA authorities have reportedly opened investigations into the alleged scam involving the executive led by Kwanele Moyo. The entire provincial executive was reportedly detained at a police station on Saturday afternoon.
According to reports from South Africa, the party's provincial organising secretary, Samuel Mavhunga, ran the office.
The provincial organising committee allegedly instructed party supporters to apply for work permits through the MDC-T offices. Mavhunga is said to be a member of the stakeholders forum that was working with Home Affairs to assist Zimbabweans living in South Africa.
Source - heraldonline
