South African authorities block illegal entry of 40 Mozambicans

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South African authorities block illegal entry of 40 Mozambicans

12:43 CAT | 04 Jan 2023

FILE - For illustration purposes only. [File photo: Lusa]

South African authorities have prevented the entry of 40 Mozambicans into the country, as many individuals seek to return there after the Christmas and New Year festivities, an official source announced yesterday.

“We have already seen a total of 40 Mozambicans attempting to enter South Africa by fraudulent means or by not using the official border,” said Armando Mata, head of the Ressano Garcia border post in Maputo province, quoted by Rádio Moçambique.

The individuals mentioned include 24 men and 16 women, aged between 23 and 54, who “were returned to the country” through Ressano Garcia, on the border between Mozambique and South Africa.

Armando Mata asked Mozambicans to ensure the legality of their documents so as “not to experience any inconvenience” on their voyage to South Africa, highlighting coordinated operations by the South African and Mozambican border police to curb illegal immigration.

Source: Lusa