Minister Leon Schreiber Leads 'Operation New Broom' To Nelson Mandela - The Bulrushes

Minister Leon Schreiber Leads 'Operation New Broom' To Nelson Mandela - The Bulrushes

Gqeberha – Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber led Operation New Broom on its first immigration enforcement raids in Nelson Mandela Bay, resulting in the arrest of at least 95 undocumented immigrants. As part of Home Affairs’ drive to restore the rule of law, Minister Schreiber launched Operation New Broom in May to intensify enforcement operations in urban hotspots. Numerous operations have already been conducted in Cape Town, Pretoria, an…

Operation New Broom Nets 95 Illegal Immigrants in Nelson Mandela Bay

Minister Leon Schreiber led an Operation New Broom raid in Gqeberha on 11 July 2025, leading to the arrest of 95 illegal immigrants. The enforcement action, conducted in Nelson Mandela Bay, forms part of the department’s broader campaign to uphold immigration laws and restore order in urban centres. Operation New Broom was launched in May