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- More than 60 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested across different parts of the City in Pretoria.
- They were arrested during a joint operation between SAPS, TMPD and Home Affairs.
- These arrests are part of the city’s efforts to mitigate illegal immigration.
The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), Gauteng Traffic Wardens, and the Department of Home Affairs, has arrested 64 undocumented foreign nationals during operations targeting illegal immigration.
According to TMPD spokesperson Isaac Mahamba, the arrests took place across several construction sites in the city, where contractors often employ undocumented individuals as cheap labour.
The operations are part of ongoing efforts to eliminate unlawful behaviour, combat crime, and ensure that all foreign nationals in South Africa have valid documentation.
The joint operation, conducted on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, focused on the Centurion and Sinoville areas.
In Centurion, 11 undocumented individuals were arrested, while 21 were apprehended in Sinoville. These arrests followed a previous operation in Equestria where 32 illegal immigrants were detained.
Mahamba added that some of those arrested included beggars accompanied by children and individuals seeking work on the streets.
The TMPD says it will continue with such operations to ensure law and order are maintained in the city.
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