The South African Department of Home Affairs has initiated a major recruitment drive to hire 301 additional immigration officers, aiming to drastically bolster the country's border security and law enforcement capabilities. This deployment addresses a long-standing personnel deficit that has strained the department's capacity to police national immigration laws effectively.

Leon Schreiber says home affairs department will increase enforcement capacity 35% as it builds secure, digital immigration system

The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa is set to recruit 301 new Immigration Officers, significantly boosting its enforcement capacity by 35%. This strategic move aims to…