@gm.report1: Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says police are closing in on senior Department of Home Affairs officials allegedly assisting foreign nationals to enter South Africa illegally. The allegations raise fresh concerns about possible corruption within the country’s immigration system. The development comes amid ongoing investigations into alleged corruption involving Home Affairs officials accused of facilitating the unlawful issuing of immigration documents, including permits and visas, in exchange for payments. The allegations against the officials mentioned by Mkhwanazi have not been proven in court. Investigations are expected to establish who may have been involved and whether criminal charges will follow. Source — SouthAfricanNews; Special Investigating Unit (background) #southafrica #homeaffairs #nhlanhlamkhwanazi #corruption #gmreport