Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed five more officials for fraud and sexual assault, bringing the total to 38 officials fired within a year as part of an anti-corruption drive.
Of these, eight have been jailed and 19 are facing prosecution.
“We will not rest until the cleanup is complete,” Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said in a statement.
The latest dismissals come after a crackdown on a passport syndicate in Durban.
Home Affairs has dismissed, with immediate effect, a further 5 officials for fraud, corruption and sexual harassment. This brings the total fired in the past year to 38, along with 8 convictions and 19 more in court. We will not rest until the cleanup is complete! 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/FkAUnJvmpZ
— Leon Schreiber (@Leon_Schreib) July 30, 2025
Schreiber has vowed to end corruption and misconduct in the department, warning that delays in disciplinary processes will no longer protect wrongdoers.
The campaign is supported by a new Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum, aimed at strengthening coordination among law enforcement agencies.
“I repeat my warning to anyone involved in corruption: the days of defrauding this department or committing acts of sexual harassment or abuse while relying on long, drawn-out disciplinary processes are over,” Schreiber said.
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