By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
24 March 2025- Eleven suspected undocumented foreign nationals were arrested during a disruptive Vala Umgodi Operations conducted between 18 and 19 March 2025. Of the 11 arrests, nine were effected in Ramochana village, near Boitekong and two in Tlhatlaganyane village in the policing area of Sun City.
The North West police spokesperson, Captain Mpho Manyoba said a man (36), was fined R1500, for contravening Section 38 (1) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (employing undocumented foreign nationals). Manyoba said the suspects comprised one Lesotho, five Malawi, two Zimbabwe, and three Mozambique foreign nationals.
“The cases against the two suspects who appeared in the Mogwase Magistrate’s Court was postponed
until 27 March 2025. In Rustenburg, the accused were remanded in custody and will reappear on different dates between 25 March and 8 April 2025.
“In effecting the arrests, the team confiscated two water pumps, fuel pump and connector hose with filter. The operations are ongoing to bring perpetrators to book and curb illegal economic activities,” she said.
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