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Thupeyo Muleya

Beitbridge Bureau

South African security officials are cracking down on illegal migration activities around Limpopo province and they have so far arrested 208 undocumented immigrants, among them Indians, Mozambicans and Zimbabweans.

Limpopo police spokesperson, Colonel Malasela Ledwaba said the group was picked up between Thursday and Friday in Sekhukhune district.

“A joint operation executed by the South African Police Service in Limpopo province led to the arrest of 208 undocumented immigrants and recovery of suspected stolen property at Marble Hall and Groblersdall policing area under Sekhukhune district,” he said.

“The main objective of the operation that commenced at Leeuwfontein and surrounding farms was to get rid of illegal activities in the area.

“A total number of 176 Zimbabweans, 28 Mozambicans and four Indians were taken into police custody for contravening the Immigration Act.”

Col Ledwaba said the Zimbabweans and Mozambicans comprised of adults and children and have since been deported.

The Indians, he said, were still in police custody pending deportation to their home country.