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eNCA
21 hours ago
- Politics
- eNCA
14 South Africans held in Zimbabwean jails
HARARE - At least 14 South Africans are being held in Zimbabwean jails. They are among over 70 foreign nationals behind bars in the country, the majority for crossing the border illegally. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission says these people should be deported and not held. During a visit to the Harare Remand and Chikurubi Maximum Security prisons recently, the commission exposed inhumane conditions. It's calling for an urgent intervention. The commission inspected the Harare Remand and Chikurubi Maximum Security prisons. It found inhumane conditions, lack of access to education, healthcare and delays in legal proceedings. But, the commission also found dozens of undocumented migrants. The ZHRC says these people should be deported and not held in these jails. Human rights lawyers are calling for the swift implementation of all the commission's findings.
The South African
3 days ago
- The South African
South Africans detained in Zimbabwe for illegal entry face deportation
Zimbabwean authorities have detained several South African nationals in Harare Remand Prison for breaching immigration laws and are holding them pending deportation. While many South Africans are pending deportation, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) says three South African men face trial in Zimbabwe on charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Meanwhile, the ZHRC reports that a Zimbabwean court has convicted a South African woman of dealing in dangerous drugs and sentenced her to 10 years in jail. ZHRC Chairperson Jessie Majome told IOL that officials have confirmed six men at Harare Remand Prison as South African nationals. She said they are now ready for deportation following verification by South Africa's High Commission. However, she said the South African diplomatic mission told Zimbabwean authorities that the elderly seventh man is not a South African citizen. As a result, officials will not deport him. Majome said she visited the prison and found 66 foreign nationals held in the men's section. 'It is an issue of concern to the Commission because it involves a special category of people who should not be in prison,' she said. She stressed that authorities should not treat people arrested for irregular immigration like suspects awaiting trial, even though the offence is illegal. 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.
