Mapaballo Borotho

- Over 50 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, while traveling on a bus.
- Tshwane Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya called the influx of illegal migrants a national crisis.
- This comes weeks after more than 60 undocumented migrants were arrested at construction sites in the city.
Tshwane Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya has described the growing influx of illegal immigrants into South Africa as a national crisis.
Her remarks follow the arrest of more than 50 undocumented foreign nationals in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, on Tuesday.
A total of 53 immigrants were detained while traveling on a bus and taken to the Hammanskraal Police Station.
According to Moya, 17 women, one man, and 16 children were deported back to Zimbabwe, while 19 remain in custody.
The group was reportedly en route to the Pretoria CBD.
Apparently, they were heading for the Capital City 😕 https://t.co/ev6ONtZtCU pic.twitter.com/gw1OOYIPGW
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) August 5, 2025
This incident follows a recent crackdown in which Tshwane authorities arrested over 60 undocumented foreign nationals at various construction sites across the city.
Investigations revealed that some construction bosses deliberately employ undocumented migrants as cheap labor.
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