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The South African
04-05-2025
- The South African
OPERATION VALA UMGODI: 43 illegal immigrants arrested so far
A total of 43 illegal immigrants have been arrested in Operation Vala Umgodi in various places, including Sun City, Mogwase and Tlhabane for multiple crimes. The first group of 13 suspects was arrested at Ledig village near Sun City on Tuesday, 29 April 2025, when they were found with no legal documentation. Two of the suspects, who are South African, were granted a R1500 fine for employing illegal immigrants. 17 more illegal immigrants between the ages of 18 and 42 were arrested in Bojating village near Mogwase on Thursday, 1 May 2025. The third batch, a total of 13 males between the ages of 20 and 47, was arrested in Geelhout Park in Tlhabane and in Extension 9, Boitekong on Friday, 2 May 2025 for being illegal immigrants. One illegal immigrant faced additional charges for owning a dangerous weapon, while two other males were arrested for possessing drugs. From the entire operation, police seized a generator, battery, shovel and a variety of drugs, including cocaine and dagga. Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, expressed that the high number of illegal foreigners arrested each week is a cry for concern. He said, 'It is deeply concerning that almost every week the police in the province are arresting large numbers of foreign nationals for not only being in the country illegally, but also for a variety of crimes such as dealing in drugs, illegal possession of drugs, unlicensed firearms, illegal mining, murders, robberies, theft of livestock and a raft of serious crimes, which threaten the territorial integrity, personal safety, the economy and undermines the authority of the state.' Asaneng adds that the involvement of illegal foreigners in crimes poses a serious threat to national security. 'The involvement of foreign nationals in the commission of crime, whether aided or abetted by South Africans, poses a serious threat to national security and as such requires a collaborative effort by civil society and various government's security and social departments such as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Border Management Authority, Customs/ South African Revenue Services (SARS), Home Affairs Immigration, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA),' said Asaneng. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
02-05-2025
- The Citizen
North West mother in court for allegedly pouring acid over daughter's (14) face
A woman (47) who allegedly poured acid over her 14-year-old daughter's face on April 22 appeared in the Molopo Magistrates' Court in Mmabatho, in the North West, on Tuesday, on charges of attempted murder and child neglect. Potchefstroom Herald reports that the case was postponed until Tuesday for a formal bail application. According to Colonel Adéle Myburgh, provincial police spokesperson, police initially received a call from the mother who informed the police that her 14-year-old daughter had poured acid on herself and was admitted to a local hospital. Investigations by the Mmabatho Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit established that the mother arrived home at Majemantsho village in the early hours on April 22. She then asked her daughter to accompany her to an outside room, where she allegedly poured acid over her face. She took the teenager to a local hospital. 'The arrest of the mother is not solace and will definitely not erase the pain and trauma that the child has been subjected to by a mother, who is supposed to be a guardian, provider and protector,' says acting provincial police commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng. 'This incident requires the active involvement and collective responsibility of government and civil society in dealing with the precipitating and predisposing causes of social fabric crimes against children, women, the elderly and vulnerable in society. 'No amount of punishment or sentence meted out to the suspect (mother), including medical care, will suffice. This innocent child is scarred for life physically, psychologically and emotionally,' he adds. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
