Motsoaledi urges more vigilance after 67 Pakistani’s caught at airport
Home Affairs Minister
Aaron Motsoaledi says increasing vigilance has allowed his department to deal
effectively with illegal entry attempts by foreigners.
He's been speaking after officials intercepted 67 Pakistani nationals at OR Tambo International over the weekend.
Motsoaledi says they were trying to enter South Africa without complying with immigration laws.
He noted the travellers' questionable visas adding that they were on a flight from Dubai.
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The minister says the information they gave was misleading when they were questioned about their movements and their reason for being here.
"Some of them made bookings in the hotel, so that they can fill in the form that they are coming to a hotel but they never went there.
“The hotels are complaining that they got a lot of people from Pakistan who make bookings but they don't turn up and some will give the name of the hotel but when you phone the hotel they know nothing of such a person."
