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Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated - North-West University (NWU)

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Correctional Services Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, recently stated his intention to deport foreign criminals in South African jails back to their countries of origin. The Minister said that about 26,000 foreigners are either serving sentences in South African prisons or are awaiting sentencing. This places a massive burden on taxpayers, equating to R463 per day for each incarcerated foreigner, or around R11m per year. With a target set for 20…
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bizcommunity.com broke the news in on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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