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Over 40 000 Zimbabweans in South Africa face deportation
02 Feb 2015 at 20:46hrs | Views
More than 40 000 Zimbabweans face deportation from South Africa with the country today announcing that it will start sending back those without proper documentation.
South African Home Affairs spokesperson Mayiihlome Tshwete said anyone without valid documents would be sent packing.
"It's a policy that any foreigner in the country with no proper documentation should be sent back to their country. We are going to continue with deportations and any foreigner found with no documentation will be affected," he said.
"Zimbabweans were given a chance to formalise their stay in South Africa through the ZPS programme and the deadline has since passed. We don't expect anybody to give excuses on why they don't have adequate documentation.
"More than 245, 000 Zimbabweans were granted permits. We were committed to this programme and more than prepared to issue the permits to all those who applied. Those who were denied the permits failed to submit the required documentation such as valid passports and proof of employment.
"We also have people who did not re-apply for the permits probable because they had left the country."
South African Home Affairs spokesperson Mayiihlome Tshwete said anyone without valid documents would be sent packing.
"It's a policy that any foreigner in the country with no proper documentation should be sent back to their country. We are going to continue with deportations and any foreigner found with no documentation will be affected," he said.
"Zimbabweans were given a chance to formalise their stay in South Africa through the ZPS programme and the deadline has since passed. We don't expect anybody to give excuses on why they don't have adequate documentation.
"More than 245, 000 Zimbabweans were granted permits. We were committed to this programme and more than prepared to issue the permits to all those who applied. Those who were denied the permits failed to submit the required documentation such as valid passports and proof of employment.
"We also have people who did not re-apply for the permits probable because they had left the country."
Source - Byo24News
