AUTHORITIES in Durban have arrested 23 undocumented foreign nationals and closed five non-compliant retail outlets in a coordinated operation in the CBD aimed at enforcing immigration laws and enhancing public safety.
The high-impact multidisciplinary operation, involving the Durban Metro Police Service, Municipal Business Support, the Department of Home Affairs and other government institutions, targeted businesses and individuals along Dr Pixley KaSeme and Anton Lembede streets as part of efforts to enforce immigration laws and tackle non-compliance, IOL reported.
"The operation forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen compliance with immigration legislation, enhance public safety, and restore order within key business and trading areas of the city," the municipality said in a statement.
A total of 32 people were detained for immigration status verification by Department of Home Affairs officials.
Those arrested include nationals from Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania and China.
