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Foreign national court cases cost taxpayers R76m in interpretating services
South Africa's courts spent more than R76.4 million on foreign-language interpretating services during the 2024/25 financial year as nearly 40,000 new criminal cases involving foreign nationals were recorded nationwide. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi revealed that Shona accounted for the highest interpretation costs, while the government admitted it does not track court expenditure according to the immigration status of accused persons. The disclosures come as over 109,000 illegal foreigners were arrested and deported, and thousands of employers faced penalties for hiring undocumented workers.
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R76.4 million spent on interpreting services for foreign nationals in South Africa's courts
Amid a surge in criminal cases involving foreign nationals, South Africa's Department of Justice reveals a staggering R76.4 million spent on foreign language interpreting services.
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South Africa's R76.4m bill on foreign language interpreters in courts
Amid a surge in criminal cases involving foreign nationals, South Africa's Department of Justice reveals a staggering R76.4 million spent on foreign language interpreting services.
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Foreign national court cases cost taxpayers R76m in interpretating services
South Africa's courts spent more than R76.4 million on foreign-language interpretating services during the 2024/25 financial year as nearly 40,000 new criminal cases involving…