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The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, has sentenced three illegal Zimbabwean nationals—Edison Ngamiko, Amos Hassan Masiya, and Edron Panashe Chisanako—to life imprisonment for the murder of two girls in Olievenhoutbosch.
As reported by <a href="https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/three-illegal-zimbabwean-nationals-sentenced-for-killing-two-girls-after-they-refused-to-sleep-with-them-09eea1b7-a098-4d97-a043-d4205d63b240">IOL</a>, each received two life terms for murder, along with 10 years for attempted murder and 12 months for being in the country illegally.
The incident occurred when the three men met the girls, aged 15, 16, and 23, at Mashanganeng Tavern on February 17, 2023, according to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana. Said Mahanjana:
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The girls requested money from the trio to purchase alcohol, and the men initially provided them with R40. When the girls asked for an additional R20 to pay a male companion who was going to accompany them home, the accused complied, bringing the total amount given to R60.
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Mahanjana said later that night, as the girls were leaving the tavern, the men followed them to Mamello Street.
Chisanako demanded sexual favours from the 15-year-old girl, who refused, prompting the 16-year-old to reprimand him.
In response, Chisanako pulled out a gun and shot the 16-year-old in the neck, and she collapsed. Said the NPA spokesperson:
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He then shot the other two girls multiple times, leading to their deaths at the scene. A shot fired during the chaos hit Ngamiko accidentally and then upon realising that the 16-year-old was still alive, Ngamiko attempted to finish the job, but the firearm had run out of bullets, thereafter they fled the scene.
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The 16-year-old girl crawled home and reported the shooting. Police later found the bodies of the two girls while patrolling the area at night.
An investigation led to the arrest of Ngamiko three days later while he was being treated for a gunshot wound.
Masiya was arrested on unrelated charges on October 9, 2023, and subsequently connected to the murders. He identified Chisanako, who was arrested the following day.
During the trial, all three pleaded not guilty; Ngamiko and Masiya acknowledged the incident but blamed Chisanako, who denied being present.
During sentencing, the defence requested leniency from the court, arguing that the defendant had family responsibilities in Zimbabwe.
However, the prosecution argued that the men showed no remorse and were connected to other violent crimes, including robbery and housebreaking.
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Three men from Zimbabwe were sent to jail for life in South Africa for killing two girls. The girls refused to sleep with them, so the men shot them. One girl survived and told the police. The men were caught and found guilty in court. They have to stay in jail forever for murder. The men also got other punishment for having a gun and being in the country illegally. The men tried to say sorry, but the court did not believe them.

Three Zimbabwean Men Get Life Terms For Killing Two Girls In South Africa After They Refused To Sleep With Them

The parents of 14 Zimbabwean children from Tsholotsho, who were detained in Botswana for 48 days while trying to travel to South Africa without proper documents, said that they deeply regret the incident.
They said they have learned a valuable lesson and are committed to obtaining the necessary travel documentation in the future.
The children, who missed three weeks of school, were reunited with their families last Friday.
One parent, Milikani Moyo, originally from Sasedza Village and now residing in South Africa, told the<a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/stuck-in-botswana-for-on-travel-documentation/"> Chronicle</a> that he had nearly lost hope of ever seeing his child, a Form One student at Tshithatshawa Secondary School, again. He said:
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I was overjoyed when my wife sent pictures of my child after the children were handed over to them. I was even beginning to doubt if they were alive because they did not want us to see them when we went there.
I will never take another chance again; I will try and put money together so that I get my child a passport.
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Another parent, Nomalungelo Ndlovu from Msigwana Village said it was hard for her to imagine how her six-year-old child was coping without her. She said:
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It is a risk that we had taken, but it backfired hard on me. My child is only six years old, and I do not know how he survived without me all this time.
We now have to work hard with their teachers to assist the children to catch up with others.
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Councillor Esau Siwela said they will educate their community about the dangers of making children travel without relevant documents.
However, Criswell Nyakudya, the Matabeleland South Provincial Social Welfare Department Officer, said the parents of the children should have been arrested for facilitating their trafficking. Said Nyakudya:
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It is illegal to go outside the country without proper documents and to let children travel without any adult accompanying them.
The parents and the omalayitsha who do that must be arrested for breaching the Children’s Act. Before they departed from Botswana, the director of social welfare in that country should have communicated with our director to alert us of the move.
The children should have been placed at the immigration centre so that proper profiling and investigations are done.
We could not turn them back when they were already in the country, but the law of dealing with the matter was not followed.
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Zimbabwean parents frequently send their children to South Africa unaccompanied for various reasons.
One significant factor is the high cost of obtaining a passport in Zimbabwe. An ordinary passport, which takes seven days to process, costs US$150, while those in South Africa must pay US$250 at the Consulate in Johannesburg.
This financial burden makes it difficult for parents to secure proper documentation for their children.
During holiday periods, particularly in December, many Zimbabwean parents prefer their children to visit them in South Africa rather than return to Zimbabwe themselves. This leads to children travelling alone.
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Fourteen children from Zimbabwe were detained in Botswana for 48 days for trying to travel to South Africa without proper documents. The parents regret the incident and have learned a lesson. The children, who missed school, were finally reunited with their families. Some parents almost lost hope of seeing their children again. The community will be educated about the dangers of children traveling without proper documents. It is illegal to let children travel without adults. Parents struggle to afford passports due to high costs. Many Zimbabwean parents send children to South Africa alone during holidays.

14 Zimbabwean Children Detained In Botswana For 48 Days Are Finally Reunited With Their Families

The receding water levels in the Zambezi River, which separates Zambia and Zimbabwe, have led to a surge in the number of people illegally crossing the border between the two neighbouring countries, according to Morgan Moyo, the Acting Immigration Regional Manager.
Moyo revealed this development during a recent visit by a delegation from the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce to the Chirundu One-Stop Border Post.
The reduced water volume in the Zambezi River is a consequence of the El Niño weather pattern, which negatively impacted the 2023/24 rainy season, resulting in very low rainfall.
Typically, the crocodile-infested Zambezi River, when in flood, acts as a deterrent, helping to reduce cases of illegal border crossings.
However, the current low water levels have made the river less of a barrier, enabling more people to enter and leave the country through various illegal crossing points along the river and within the national park.
Moyo acknowledged that the border has become more porous, with individuals now able to move freely between Zambia and Zimbabwe without going through the official border crossing points.
This development has raised concerns about the potential for increased illegal activities, such as smuggling and human trafficking, as well as the risk of the spread of communicable diseases and the loss of tax revenue. Said Moyo (via <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/immigration-authorities-decry-spike-in-zimbabwe-zambia-border-jumping-due-to-receding-water-levels-on-zambezi-river/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>):
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We used to be proud of our river, the Zambezi, it used to be always full and infested with crocodiles and was a deterrent enough to stop illegal crossing.
But as we are talking right now, the water has receded to levels that you have never seen before. People can now cross easily along any part of the Zambezi.
What that means is, all those illegal entrants are now taking advantage, and we cannot even monitor that because some crossing points are within the national park.
Chirundu One-Stop Border Post is situated within a national park and what it means is that we cannot do land patrols in a national park lest we will be confused for poachers.
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Moyo said the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) management has pledged additional rangers to patrol the border and use drones to help spot border jumpers.
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The Zambezi River is lower, so more people are crossing the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe illegally. Before, the high water and crocodiles stopped them. Now, with less water, it's easier to cross. This could lead to more smuggling, human trafficking, and diseases. Officials are worried about losing tax money too. The border is now more porous, making it hard to monitor. More rangers and drones will be used to try to stop people from crossing illegally.

Reduced Zambezi River Levels Contribute To Surge In Border Jumping

A joint operation by South African security services last Friday resulted in the arrest of 208 undocumented immigrants. Of these, 176 were Zimbabwean nationals.
The group of border jumpers also included individuals from Mozambique and India. In a statement, Limpopo Province Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed that the Zimbabwean and Mozambican nationals have been deported.
At the same time, the Indian citizens are being held in custody pending deportation to their home country. Said Ledwaba:
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A joint operation executed by the South African Police Service in Limpopo province led to the arrest of 208 undocumented immigrants and the recovery of suspected stolen properties at Marble Hall and Groblersdall policing area under Sekhukhune District.
The main objective of the operation that commenced in the evening on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Leeuwfontein and surrounding farms until the next day on Friday, July 19, 2024, at about 11 am was to rid the area of illegal activities.
The Zimbabwean and Mozambican nationals comprising adult and minor children were immediately deported to their respective policing borders after their arrests.
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South Africa hosts a significant number of foreign nationals, including both legal immigrants and illegal migrants who have entered the country in search of better economic prospects.
Some of the illegal immigrants take up jobs in industries such as agriculture, filling roles that are reportedly less desirable among the South African workforce. These positions often involve manual labour or other forms of menial work.
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Last week, South Africa caught 208 people without proper papers, with 176 being from Zimbabwe. The police sent the Zimbabweans and Mozambicans back home. The Indians are still in jail until they can go back to India. The police want to stop illegal activities in the area. Some foreigners go to South Africa for work that local people don't want to do. Many immigrants there are looking for better lives.

176 Zimbabweans Deported From South Africa

Nine (9) Ethiopian nationals were on Thursday, 20 June, arraigned before a Zimbabwean court for contravening the Immigration Act.
Gezaheng Shuga (20), Caleb Gata Chess (18), Fasel Jamal (17), Kebarke Lumboro (15), Dereje Daniel (18), Dazala Nole (24), Mangesto Marzkos (25), Awol Mudoro(18) and Mohadin Girma appeared before the Karoi Magistrates’ Court.
The brief facts of the case are that on 25 April 2024, at Chirundu Border Post the accused persons entered Zimbabwe without valid permits in contravention of the Immigration Act.
Immigration officers received a tip-off that the nine Ethiopians were hiding at a house in Chirundu Heights.
Acting on the information, the immigration officers teamed up with police officers and searched the house where they found the accused persons locked in the house.
The Ethiopian border jumpers subsequently appeared before the courts and were warned, cautioned and discharged pending deportation.
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Nine Ethiopian Border Jumpers Arrested In Chirundu Heights

Zimbabwean and South African security forces have destroyed illegal bridges across the Limpopo River, which serves as the natural border between the two countries and also seized large quantities of smuggled goods in the past three weeks.
On the Zimbabwean side, immigration officials are dealing with child trafficking cases, with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) cracking down on import duty evasion and the smuggling of prohibited goods.
The Assistant Regional Immigration Officer at Beitbridge Canisia Magaya told <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/zim-sa-intensify-border-patrols/">State media</a> that between March 26 and April 5, they intercepted 59 illegal immigrants at Beitbridge Border Post. Some of the border jumpers were en route to South Africa while others had crossed into Zimbabwe. Said Magaya:
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We are not relenting in our efforts to minimise irregular migration through the border. Of the 59 intercepted between March 26 and April 5, 28 were boys and there were 31 girls.
In addition, seven cross-border bus operators were fined for facilitating illegal migration. During the same period, we also intercepted 10 undocumented Malawians and three Congolese nationals who have been taken to court for prosecution.
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She said the movement of children from both countries was common during public and school holidays. Added Magaya:
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Those with kids should have requisite documents, for instance, those travelling with guardians should in addition to a valid passport, have a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
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For one parent travelling with the child, an affidavit signed by the non-travelling parent is required, together with copies of the ID/passport of the parent.
Limpopo Provincial Police spokesperson Colonel Malasela Ledwaba said they were conducting a high-density operation dubbed “Vala Umgodi” with the help of other security agents.
The Operation is targetting smugglers moving prohibited and counterfeit goods into or out of South Africa.
Col Ledwaba said the smugglers in some instances were using donkey-pulled carts or wood rafts and illegal bridges made from logs to move contraband.
He revealed that between Saturday and Sunday, they arrested 25 people for smuggling and seized goods worth thousands of rands along the Limpopo River.
Col Ledwaba said they have arrested a total number of 23 foreign nationals for contravention of immigration laws.
South African police also discovered abandoned mbanje worth thousands of rands weighing about 9,5kg while they were patrolling the borderline.
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Zim, SA Authorities Destroy Illegal Limpopo Bridges

Three poachers from Zambia, who were arrested on Tuesday in Katombola, near the Kazungula border post in Matabeleland North Province, have been jailed for an effective nine years each.
Their crimes included poaching, illegal possession of ivory, and illegal entry into Zimbabwe.
As reported by ZBC News, the three Zambian nationals, Liston Muchelo (22), Alex Kakoma (22) and Martin Silishebo (36), were arrested on Tuesday. At the same time, two of their accomplices were shot dead while the other one escaped.
The poachers were killed during a firefight with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks) rangers.
The court heard that on 19 March 2024, the three accused persons and their accomplices entered Zimbabwe from Botswana through a bushy area near the Kazungula border post, an ungazetted entry port.
While in Zimbabwe, the accused persons proceeded to the Magumbeze area on the Zimbabwean side, intending to cross to Zambia.
Whilst the accused persons were at the bank of Zambezi River, they were spotted by Zimparks rangers on patrol who then laid an ambush on them.
The accused persons are said to have fired two shots at game rangers and an exchange of gunfire ensued, claiming the lives of two of the poachers identified as Morris Muchelo and another as just Nickson.
Three of the poachers were then arrested leading to the recovery of 15 elephant tusks weighing 128.82 kilogrammes, firearms and six live rounds of ammunition.
The three, who appeared at Victoria Falls Magistrates Courts on Thursday, March 21, were sentenced to an effective nine years imprisonment each.
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Three Poachers From Zambia Sentenced To Nine Years Imprisonment Each

The South African Police Service (SAPS) seized nine inflatable boats that were being used by smugglers on Wednesday afternoon at Chirumbu east of Musina in Vhembe District.
The boats were allegedly being used by gangs to assist undocumented migrants in crossing into the country.
In a statement, SAPS said the smuggling ring was busted under the ongoing Operation Vala Umgodi. Reads the statement:
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The joint Law Enforcement Agencies through Operation Vala Umgodi on Wednesday afternoon, 21 February 2024, seized nine inflatable boats at Chirumbu east of Musina in Vhembe District.
Members of the SAPS K9 Unit, Border Policing Teams and the SANDF followed information about the smuggling of illegal immigrants and counterfeit goods at the sandbank of the Limpopo River.
The suspects evaded arrest by fleeing on foot upon realizing that they were being cornered, abandoning inflatable boats.
Subsequently, Police seized the boats, which are expected to be disposed of.
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South African Police Seize Nine Boats Used To Facilitate Border Jumping

Three Zimbabwean nationals were arrested in South Africa for allegedly assaulting a truck driver who tried to assist police giving chase to their bus on Sunday night.
<a href="https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-23-truck-driver-assaulted-after-assisting-police-chasing-bus-overloaded-with-unruly-passengers/">TimesLive</a> reported that the bus was overloaded with unruly passengers.
The driver, who is Zimbabwean, and two other Zimbabwean nationals who were passengers, were arrested for alleged assault, reckless and negligent driving, illegal immigration, damage to property and obstruction of justice.
The bus was spotted on the Ben Schoeman Highway coming from the Fountains area and travelling in the direction of Centurion by Tshwane metro police department (TMPD) officers in the accident unit.
The bus was carrying too many passengers with some passengers reportedly crowded behind the front windscreen next to the driver.
TMPD spokesperson Isaac Mahamba said when the bus was stopped, the driver produced a Zimbabwean driving licence and passport and a fake cross-border permit. He said:
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Passengers on the bus instructed the driver to drive away from the scene.
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Mahamba said the officers gave chase and instructed the driver to stop, but he refused. Said Mahamba:
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The TMPD members called for backup from the overload control unit, regional members from Centurion, the tactical response team and the crime prevention unit.
While they were in pursuit a truck driver who saw what was happening tried to block the bus and the vehicle stopped.
Zimbabwean nationals exited the bus and allegedly assaulted the truck driver.
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He said the driver of the bus drove into the TMPD vehicle.
The bus driver and two Zimbabwean nationals were arrested while other bus occupants ran away.
South Africa is struggling to prevent hundreds of Zimbabweans from illegally crossing the border daily. 
Reports suggest that millions of Zimbabweans reside in South Africa, with the majority having crossed the border in search of better economic opportunities.
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Zimbabweans Assault Truck Driver For Blocking Their Bus While Fleeing Police In SA

A Zimbabwean bus driver abandoned his vehicle and 78 passengers during a stop and search operation in Moretele in the North West, South Africa on Wednesday.
The Department of Community Safety and Transport said immigration officials established that all of the passengers were undocumented Zimbabweans, reported <a href="https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/bus-driver-flees-during-north-west-police-roadblock-abandoning-78-undocumented-passengers-20240111">News24</a>.
The bus was en route to Johannesburg when officers stopped it on the R101 on Wednesday. The driver fled on foot.
Department of Community Safety and Transport Management spokesperson Tshegofatso Lucas Mothibedi said that traffic police handed the case over to the police.
The police took the passengers to the Makapanstad police station to verify their documents before impounding the vehicle.
Immigration officials established that all the passengers including the driver were undocumented.
Some of the passengers were released and others were taken into custody.
North West Community Safety and Transport Management Member of the Executive Council (MEC) Sello Lehari commended authorities for enforcing the law.
According to a <a href="https://arjess.org/social-sciences-research/causes-of-irregular-migration-of-people-from-zimbabwe-to-south-africa-in-the-post-mugabe-regime.pdf">report</a>, nearly 3.4 million Zimbabweans have migrated to South Africa due to economic hardship, unemployment and political persecution.
A report by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in August 2020 said that hundreds of people cross the border illegally from Zimbabwe into South Africa daily.
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Zimbabwean Bus Driver Abandons 78 Undocumented Passengers At Police Roadblock In SA

Thirteen (13) Ethiopians were arrested in Victoria Falls at a house in the city where they were hiding after illegally entering the country, reported the <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/13-ethiopians-arrested-for-entering-the-country-illegally/">Chronicle</a>.
The Ethiopians allegedly entered Zimbabwe through an undesignated entry point from Zambia with the help of some locals as they were found at a house where they had been offered a hideout by the occupants.
Police acted on a tip-off after a community member suspected that some foreigners were hiding at the house.
Police then visited the house and found the foreigners without travel documents. The illegal immigrants, all men, range between late 20s to early 40s in age.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson for Matabeleland North Inspector Glory Banda could not readily comment on the issue as he was out of office on Monday, 25 December.
Illegal immigration occurs in various parts of Africa and is attributed to poverty, conflict, political instability, and lack of economic opportunities in certain countries.
Over the past few years, scores of illegal immigrants en route to South Africa have been intercepted by Zimbabwean authorities and deported.
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Zimbabwean Police Arrest 13 Ethiopian Border Jumpers

Forty-one undocumented Zimbabweans were arrested in South Africa for illegal chrome mining.
In a statement, police spokesman Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the suspects will appear before the Mecklenburg Magistrate’s Court this Thursday. Said Ledwaba:
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The suspects were apprehended during a joint intelligence operation conducted by the members of the Provincial Illegal Mining Task Team, Provincial Organised Crime Unit together with the RR Undercover Security Company at Ga-Phasha village under Sefateng mine jurisdiction in Mecklenburg policing precinct at about 23:30.
Police received information about illegal mining activities taking place in the area and swiftly reacted. Upon arrival, police found the suspects busy mining a precious metal (chrome) at the mine without authorisation.
When the suspects saw police, they ran into the nearby bushes and others went inside the self-made tunnels to avoid being nabbed.
Police confiscated 12 generators and 10 jackhammers all valued at R170 000 as well as chrome ore worth R1 million from the suspects.
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Ledwaba said the suspects are all male and aged between 18 and 43. 41 are undocumented Zimbabweans, one is a Mozambican national and there is also a South African citizen.
Ledwaba vowed that South African police will stop at nothing in ensuring that illegal miners are arrested and prosecuted.
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41 Zimbabwean Border Jumpers Arrested In SA For Illegal Chrome Mining

A 22-seater bus travelling from Zimbabwe to Cape Town, South Africa, was intercepted on N1 in South Africa while carrying 36 undocumented Zimbabwean passengers.
Transport spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene said the bus was stopped at around 8 AM last Friday morning along the N1 on the Mashishing and Silicone bypass. Said Chuene in a statement:
<blockquote>
It was later discovered that the overloaded vehicle did not have an operating permit to travel in South Africa and the SAPS and Department of Home Affairs will conduct investigations and verification of the legal travelling documents.
… We call on all foreign drivers to respect the laws of the country and apply for proper documents when entering the country.
</blockquote>
South Africa is currently on a blitz against undocumented immigrants and in the coming months, the neighbouring country is expected to deport thousands of Zimbabweans whose permits were not renewed.

22-seater Zimbabwean Kombi With 32 Undocumented Passengers Impounded In SA

An Ethiopian illegal immigrant in transit to South Africa was reportedly left for dead by his colleagues in Zimbabwe after a car accident.
Tsegaye Summu (28), travelled with others in September and while in Zvishavane, a mining town in Midlands Province, a kombi they had hired was involved in an accident.
The other passengers reportedly escaped unhurt and had to look for alternative transport to proceed with their journey and left Summu by the roadside unconscious.
Summu was taken to Zvishavane Hospital under police guard and later moved to United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) for better care.
On Friday last week, he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Busani Sibanda charged with entering Zimbabwe without a valid permit.
However, the state couldn’t establish on which date and through which port of entry Summu entered the country.
Summu was fined and awaits deportation from Zimbabwe. | <a href="https://www.news24.com/news24/africa/news/ethiopian-man-in-transit-to-sa-bust-in-zimbabwe-after-being-left-for-dead-in-road-accident-20230115">News24</a>

Ethiopian Border Jumper In Car Accident Left For Dead In Zimbabwe

Eighty-four (84) Malawian immigrants are languishing in Zimbabwean prisons after they were arrested for travelling without requisite documents.
It is believed that the majority of the immigrants had no intention of staying in Zimbabwe but were travelling to South Africa.
Malawi’s deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe Elias Mpaso confirmed that scores of Malawians are detained in Zimbabwean prisons saying the embassy was making efforts to repatriate them. He said:
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Last Friday we had 84 Malawian nationals in Zimbabwean jails. There are 66 males at Harare Remand Prison and 18 females at Chikurubi. These people were arrested in different parts of Zimbabwe.
However, the government is trying its best to repatriate them, we are still waiting for the Foreign Affairs Department to officially inform us. We are also sourcing funds from Malawi for their repatriation.
In Malawi, the repatriation process is done in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Food Disaster Management to take our citizens back to Malawi.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe does not have holding facilities for immigrants awaiting deportation and as a result, border jumpers are imprisoned.
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) said it is a violation of the immigrants’ human rights to put them in prisons together with convicted criminals. | <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200002578/84-malawian-migrants-languish-in-zim-prisons">NewsDay</a>

84 Malawian Border Jumpers Languish In Zim Prisons

A Three Star Coaches bus driver and conductor accused of facilitating the illegal entry of 21 Malawian citizens into the country have been convicted of contravening the Immigration Act.
Kudakwashe Samukange and Tafengenyasha both pleaded guilty when they appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda.
Allegations were that on 4 September 2022, Samukange and Tafengenyasha picked up 21 Malawian nationals in Blantyre.
Along the way, the duo gave their Malawian passengers passports bearing other people’s names to ensure their entry into Zimbabwe.
Upon arrival at Nyamapanda Border Post, Immigration officials denied the Malawians entry into Zimbabwe.
However, Samukange and Tafengenyasha advised the 21 Malawian nationals to use an illegal entry point.
The duo later picked up the Malawians after the border crossing, on the Zimbabwean side.
Acting on a tip-off, police officers from Highlands Police Station in Harare mounted a roadblock at Shamva tollgate.
When the bus was stopped by the police officers, the passengers produced passports bearing other people’s names, leading to their arrest.
Samukange and Tafengenyasha were set to be sentenced on 8 September 2022. | <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/human-smugglers-bus-crew-convicted-of-trafficking-21-malawians/">H-Metro</a>

Zimbabwean Bus Crew In Court For Trafficking 21 Malawians

One hundred and forty-eight (148) Malawian nationals were each sentenced to between four and six months in prison while awaiting deportation by Chivhu and Mvuma magistrates respectively after they sneaked into Zimbabwe without travel documents.
65 of the travellers were intercepted by Police in Chivhu while 83 were arrested in Mvuma.
Chivhu Magistrate Henry Sande sentenced the group of 65 to four months imprisonment wholly suspended pending deportation.
Prosecutors told the court that on Monday, police officers manning a roadblock at the 141-kilometre peg along Harare-Masvingo Road intercepted 65 Malawians travelling by road.
The foreign nationals were aboard two buses; Boundary with registration number AFQ 5485 and Sarge with registration number JF24GLGP.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers discovered that there were 55 passengers on the Sarge bus and 11 passengers on the other bus.
All 65 passengers were travelling with no valid documents permitting them to enter or remain in Zimbabwe.
Meanwhile, 83 Malawians who were intercepted at the 188-kilometre peg along Chivhu–Masvingo road appeared at the Mvuma Magistrates Court, for a similar offence.
The group was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment wholly suspended pending deportation.
More: <a href="https://masvingomirror.com/148-malawians-nabbed-without-travelling-documents/">The Mirror</a>

148 Malawians Jailed For Sneaking Into Zimbabwe, Await Deportation

One hundred and fifty-four (154) illegal immigrants are currently being held at the Harare Remand Prison.
This came out when Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs toured Harare prisons recently.
Officer Commanding Harare Remand Prison Chief Superintendent Charles Nyamasoka told the Committee that one illegal immigrant had spent close to a decade in remand custody without a resolution to his case. He said:
<blockquote>
Of the 1 485 inmates we have, 154 are prohibited immigrants with some having overstayed.
</blockquote>
Some of the immigrants are from countries such as Ethiopia, Nigeria, Egypt and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
<figure class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 675px"><img alt="Image" decoding="async" height="900" loading="lazy" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUrjblMaMAEb4Q3?format=jpg&amp;name=900x900" width="675"/><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Inside a Zimbabwean prison (Image shared on Twitter by journalist Hopewell Chin’ono)</figcaption></figure>
Harare Remand Prison has a holding capacity of 900, but at present has 1 485 inmates.
People kept in remand prison are suspected criminals who have not been convicted of a crime, but are kept in the prison awaiting trial.
In the case of illegal immigrants, they are kept in custody for trial or resolution of their case and have been refused bail.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/154-foreign-nationals-in-remand/">The Herald</a></h4>

154 Foreign Nationals At Harare Remand Prison

Zimbabwe is set to deport six Kenyan nationals who were arrested in Beitbridge last month for entering the country illegally.
The Kenyans were arrested at the Beitbridge Border Post on 27 May at around 2 AM as they entered Zimbabwe.
They were coming from South Africa and were travelling by road in transit to Kenya.
The six Kenyan border jumpers are Musa Abdullahi Hussein (44), Mohamed Abdille (43), Ali Mohamed Abdi (37), Hussein Harun Bullo (34), Muhamed Abdirahman Issack (34) and Ibrahimbashir Durow (34).
They were arrested at a security checkpoint as they left the border after it was discovered that they had fake Zimbabwean immigration date stamps.
The police found out that their travel documents had an immigration date stamp that didn’t exist and they implicated a bogus immigration officer.
The six appeared before Beitbridge magistrate Annia Chimweta on Monday charged with violating the Immigration Act.
They were convicted and cautioned against repeating the same offence.
Prosecutor Esnath Vengedza told the magistrate court that on arrival at the Beitbridge border, the Kenyans engaged the services of a bogus immigration officer, who stamped two passports and travel documents and charged them for his “services”.
The six Kenyans are still in custody pending deportation.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/rest-of-africa/zimbabwe-arrests-six-kenyans-over-illegal-entry-3833174">The East African</a></h4>

Six Kenyan Border Jumpers Await Deportation

Ten (10) Zimbabwean nationals have been sentenced to two years in prison by a South African court for illegal mining activities in the Giyani area under Limpopo province.
The gang was arrested in South Africa by the Hawks on 14 May last year after the elite police unit received information about people who were en route from Phalaborwa to Giyani to sell gold.
The Hawks intercepted the vehicle near the Giyani shopping complex and upon searching the vehicle, the police found unwrought gold, pastel, scale, and mine detectors worth over R900 000 as well as R3800 cash.
The jailed are Mpathise Tshuma (29), Decent Ngwenya (22), Lamulani Sibanda (31), Skhumbuzo Mkandla (21), Ocean Mpofu (28), Prince Ndlovu (27), Brandon Nyoni (22), Clive Moyo (29), Tawanda Ndebele (33) and Philani Ndlovu (33).
Hawks’ spokesperson for Limpopo, Captain Matimba Maluleke said the Zimbabwean nationals were also found guilty of violating that country’s immigration laws. Said Maluleke:
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The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation would like to welcome the sentencing of ten (10) unlawful gold dealers by the Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Friday (1 April 2022.
The accused persons who are all Zimbabwean nationals were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation members assisted by Giyani Police and Local Criminal Record Centre members on 14 May 2021.
… The accused appeared several times in the Giyani Magistrate’s Court and subsequently pleaded guilty to the charges.
The court sentenced them to two (2) years imprisonment for contravention of the Precious Metal Act of which one year is suspended and six months imprisonment for contravening the Immigration Act.
The sentences are to run concurrently.
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<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/10-zimbabweans-jailed-for-illegal-mining-in-sa/">Chronicle</a></h4>

10 Zimbabwean Border Jumpers Jailed For Illegal Mining In SA

Five Zimbabwean border jumpers have been sentenced to a one-year jail term each for irregular entry.
They were also being accused of illegally panning for gold in Francistown, Botswana but the court acquitted them of the charge due to lack of evidence.
Msix Moyo (42), Phumulani Moyo (27), Peter Moyo (23), Attiwel Ndlovu (23) and a 17-year-old juvenile denied the illegal mining charge when they appeared before Francistown chief magistrate Mareledi Dipate.
They, however, admitted to the charge of irregular entry into the neighbouring country.
In mitigation of the irregular entry charge, Phumulani and Peter pleaded with the court not to hand them a custodial sentence.
Notwithstanding, the magistrate sentenced them to one year in prison backdated to the time they were incarcerated following their arrest on November 15, 
2021.
The court heard that the Botswana Defence Forces arrested the five on November 15 last year while they were allegedly panning for gold at Old Matsiloje Mine.
They were handed over to the police and were found with two bags full of stones suspected to be gold ore.
After probing, the police discovered that they were illegal immigrants who entered the country through the Ramokgwebana Border Post without documents.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/02/botswana-court-jails-5-zimbos-for-illegal-entry/">NewsDay Zimbabwe</a>

Five Zimbabweans Jailed In Botswana Over Illegal Entry

South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor said that the country is working on restructuring its immigration laws.
This comes after South Africa discontinued the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) towards the end of 2021.
The special permits that were granted to about 200 000 Zimbabwean nationals allowing them to live and work in the neighbouring country.
But holders of the permit were given a 12 month grace period, that is, until 31 December 2022, to apply for other permits which they may qualify for.
Speaking on a South African television channel, SABC, on Monday, Pandor said this will pave the way for the country to deal with its pressing matters around migration. She said:
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It is important that we do have proper immigration in our country to address all concerns that are out there and some of the prejudices that are evident in some parts of our society.
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Over the past several weeks, South African authorities have been rounding up undocumented Zimbabweans and other foreign nationals for deportation as the country intensifies its fight against border jumping.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/south-africa-on-the-path-to-fixing-its-immigration-laws-minister-pandor/">SABC News</a></h4>

South Africa On The Path To Fixing Its Immigration Laws - Minister

Mmusi Maimane, the leader of the One SA movement, has blamed ZANU PF for what he calls the “immigration challenges” South Africa is facing.
Hundreds of Zimbabweans allegedly attempt to cross the border into South Africa daily using undesignated entry points to buy groceries, seek medical care or jobs, among other reasons.
As a result, over the past few weeks, South African authorities have arrested and deported hundreds of undocumented Zimbabweans.
Posting on Twitter, Maimane claimed South Africa’s refusal to deal with “tyranny” in Zimbabwe has resulted in the “immigration challenges” the southern African country is facing. <a href="https://twitter.com/MmusiMaimane/status/1484033111344168960?s=20">Said Maimane:</a>
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The immigration challenges that we are facing are because the SA government enabled a brutal and corrupt regime to terrorise its citizens for 42 years.
While there is tyranny in our neighbourhood, we will not be able to deal with the challenges of immigration.
This man @edmnangagwa and his party the ZANU PF are the root cause of this crisis and they have cost not only South Africa but all the countries in SADC.
From the Gukurahundhi massacres to this very date, the impact of the Mugabe, Mnangagwa eras has been a mass exodus.
Unless we talk about free and fair elections in Zimbabwe we are dealing with symptoms and not root causes.
Unless we talk about the respect for human rights and political rights in Zimbabwe, we are playing games and performing politics.
Panado does not cure cancer.
</blockquote>
This week, another opposition figure in South Africa, Julius Malema, has been visiting local businesses to assess the employment ratio of locals and foreign nationals.
South Africans generally accuse foreigners of taking away their jobs, and their anger has often been expressed through xenophobic attacks.
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Maimane Blames ZANU PF For "Immigration Challenges" In South Africa

MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa said the opposition party is concerned about the plight of hundreds of thousands of Zimbabwean economic refugees in South Africa.
In a tweet on Friday, Chamisa said, once in power, the MDC Alliance will ensure there is a vibrant economy that will allow Zimbabweans to return to their homeland. <a href="https://twitter.com/nelsonchamisa/status/1479369459575967744">Chamisa said</a>:
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To all Zimbabweans living in South Africa, we are concerned about you, your challenges and seized with your situation.
We have opened platforms of engagement. Ultimately, we must fix our home base and that which has destroyed our beautiful and great country.
The immigration crisis facing the region is a result of too much diplomacy and too little action on the rigging of elections, governance deficits and multiple rights violations.
In order to solve the immigration challenges, we must end elections rigging and citizens repression.
</blockquote>
Chamisa’s remarks come after South Africa discontinued special permits (Zimbabwe Exemption Permits) that benefited about 200 000 Zimbabweans living and working in the neighbouring country.
Hundreds of undocumented Zimbabweans cross the border into South Africa daily, and this has forced Pretoria to tighten its regulations and beef up security to keep them out.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/chamisa-laments-zim-sa-migration-crisis/">NewZimbabwe.com</a></h4>

Chamisa "Concerned" About Zimbabweans Living In South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Friday intercepted a pickup truck with 14 illegal immigrants, mostly women, from Zimbabwe to Gauteng.
According to <a href="https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/gauteng-police-stop-bakkie-with-14-illegal-immigrants-rom-zimbabwe/">SABC</a>, undocumented immigrants claimed that they each paid the driver R1 500 to transport them to Johannesburg.
SAPS also arrested the driver for bribery after he allegedly offered the law enforcement a certain amount for them to be allowed to go through. SAPS posted on Twitter:
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#sapsGP 14 illegal immigrants travelling from Zimbabwe to Gauteng were arrested by Gauteng police during operation #OkaeMolao. The driver was also arrested for bribery after he offered law enforcement officials an amount of money for them to be allowed to go through. ML
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This comes after South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi last week accused Zimbabwe’s security forces deployed at the Beitbridge Border Post of taking bribes to let undocumented immigrants into that country.
Motsoaledi claimed that South Africa border security authorities told him that Zimbabwean soldiers were receiving bribes from border jumpers to allow them into the neighbouring country.
An SANDF officer told Motsoaledi that they had communicated with the Zimbabwean army commanders about the issue of corrupt soldiers but apparently nothing was done to address it.
<h3>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h3>

Gauteng Police Intercept Pickup Truck With 14 Zimbabwean Border Jumpers

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says 2 820 people were arrested countrywide for violating COVID-19 control measures on Sunday alone.
Police said the cumulative number of people arrested for COVID-19 related breaches since the imposition of the lockdown on 30 March 2020 now stands at 1 361 397.
In a related development, the police made 81 519 arrests related to cross-border crimes since 1 January 2021 while tens of thousands have been arrested for illegal mining activities. ZRP said in a statement:
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The ZRP reports that on 19/12/21, 2 820 people were arrested for COVID-19 related breaches countrywide. The cumulative number of arrests since 30/03/20 now stands at 1 361 397.
On 19/12/21, 403 people were arrested on operation ‘No to Cross Border Crimes/ Fhasi Ngamilandu Yamukanoni Yamashango/ Mhosva Pamiganhu Ngadzipere/ Amacala Kawaphele Emingceleni Yelizwe’. The cumulative number of arrests now stands at 81 519 since 01/01/21.
As of 19/12/21, a total of 11 383 motorists were nabbed for fitting dangerous bar headlights on their vehicles, while 63 559 were arrested on Operation ‘Chikorokoza Ngachipere/ Isitsheketsha Kasiphele and No to Machete Gangs’.
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<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

Over 1 Million Arrested For Violating COVID-19 Prevention Measures

ZRP over the weekend reportedly arrested 182 border jumpers countrywide as they intensify patrols at various ports of entries to combat border jumping, The Herald reports.
The arrests were confirmed by ZRP National Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner who told the publication that last weekend they arrested 275 border jumpers including 23 minors for attempting to cross into South Africa without valid documents :
<blockquote>Members of the public are warned from using unauthorised ports of entry or exits and failing to declare their goods.
Police have arrested 182 people for violating the Immigration Act on Operation “No to Cross Border Crimes/ Fhasi Ngamilandu Yamukanoni/ Mhosva Pamiganhu Ngadzipere/ Amacala Kawaphele Emingceleni Yelizwe.”
Since the onset of the operation on January 7, 2021, a total of 8 299 arrests have been made</blockquote>
Some of the people arrested were fined while some are expected to appear in court soon. ZRp revealed that have increased border patrols in a bid to curb rampant cases of smuggling between the 2 countries.
Zimbabwe is yet to open its borders after closing them in January following the country’s COVID-19 second wave that was experienced after the festive season.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/border-jumpers-arrested-2/">The Herald </a>

ZRP Arrests 182 Border Jumpers Over The Weekend

The body of a suspected border jumper, thought to be of a Zimbabwean national, was recently discovered in the shallow waters inside the Limpopo River’s banks.
According to the <a href="https://twitter.com/NewsHawksLive/status/1347822895012130817" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsHawks</a>, the Zimbabwean national was attacked, killed and partly eaten by a crocodile in Beitbridge at the crocodile-infested Limpopo River while trying to cross to South Africa.
Hundreds of Zimbabweans use illegal crossing points to and from South Africa almost daily either to buy groceries and seek medical care or to work in that country’s informal sector.
Meanwhile, reports from South Africa <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2021/01/09/zimbabwean-nationals-stranded-at-ha-tshirundu-village-in-sa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">indicate that scores of Zimbabweans are currently stranded at Ha-Tshirundu village in Malala Drift along the Beitbridge border fence.</a>
This comes after the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployed a chopper to fly over the Limpopo River to keep an eye on border jumpers and prevent illegal crossings.
Note: The image of the victim’s partly eaten body is too graphic to publish.

Zimbabwean Border Jumper Killed, Eaten By Crocodiles At Limpopo River

Four men assaulted and robbed a motorist who had parked his vehicle to fix two tyre punctures at night.
The motorist was robbed of an unknown amount of cash in the form of South African rands, United States dollars as well as bond notes and groceries.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the incident occurred on Thursday night along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road. He said:
<blockquote>On the night of 17/12/20, a motorist parked his motor vehicle along the Masvingo-Beitbridge road when it had developed two same side tyre punctures which he failed to fix.
He was then approached by four men who assaulted and robbed him of his cash in the form of SA rands, US dollars and Zim dollars plus various groceries.</blockquote>
In another incident, police in Beitbridge arrested a group of 40 cross borders who were trying to illegally gain entry into the country from South Africa through undesignated points.
This comes as hundreds of Zimbabweans reportedly cross the border illegally daily to buy groceries or seek medical attention in South Africa.
Some of the border jumpers will be returning home for Christmas but the fear is that uncontrolled cross-border human traffic may spread the coronavirus, with Zimbabwe’s dilapidated public health system not in a position to cope with high infection rates.
In a statement, Ass Com Nyathi warned members of the public against entering or exiting the country through illegal points.

Motorist Assaulted, Robbed Of Cash & Groceries While Fixing Flat Tyres

The government intends to acquire drones and helicopters including all-terrain vehicles for deployment at the country’s borders, particularly with South Africa and Mozambique to make policing more efficient, an official has said.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana said the move will go a long way in winning the fight against the spread of coronavirus across the country’s borders. Said Mangwana:
<blockquote>We are in the process of putting together resources to acquire drones and helicopters that will be used to patrol the country’s long and porous border with other countries especially South Africa and Mozambique.
The drones and helicopters will be very handy in the fight against the spread of Covid-19 through curbing a surge in the number of returnees skipping the border to avoid mandatory quarantining and these items(drones and helicopters), will be more useful in the medium to long term and that is if this pandemic prolongs.</blockquote>
Mangwana added that the government was concerned about the high number of returnees who were illegally crossing the country’s porous border to evade mandatory quarantining and thus increase the risk of coronavirus transmission.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/drones-choppers-to-police-borders/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

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