Home Affairs is losing the battle against illegal immigration
24 May 2018
Replies to DA parliamentary questions has revealed a year on year increase of 16,83% and 11.55% respectively since 2015 in the number of foreign nationals failing to depart from South Africa after the expiration of their visas.
In 2015, approximately 295 000 people stayed in South Africa once their visas have expired, this number increased to roughly 345 000 in 2016 and increased again to 384 000 in 2017. Notably, this number accounts for the total number of persons from only the top 5 countries whose citizens remain in South Africa illegally.
Not only is the ANC government failing in its responsibility to curb illegal immigration but it also continuously fails illegal immigrants who want to be processed but can’t because of the continued failings of the Department of Home Affairs to efficiently process applications.
It is gravely concerning that there’s no clear plan or capacity to prevent the growth of the illegal immigrant population in South Africa.