Pretoria, South Africa – ActionSA is calling for an extensive audit of South African citizenships in response to a fraud investigation involving Chidimma Adetshina’s mother, as revealed by the Department of Home Affairs. The investigation has uncovered prima facie evidence of fraudulent activity.
The party argues that this case reflects a broader, long-standing issue of corruption and abuse within South Africa’s immigration system. They claim that such problems have eroded the system’s integrity and jeopardized national security.
A 2022 report by the Ministerial Committee on the Issuance of Permits and Visas identified 36,647 fraudulent permit and visa applications, including 12,177 from Nigerian nationals. This suggests that Adetshina’s situation is part of a larger pattern of misconduct.
ActionSA cites systemic issues including widespread corruption, structural flaws in the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), inadequate controls, and porous borders as contributing to the crisis. They are advocating for a comprehensive review of all citizenship and residency issuances to address these problems.
The party will monitor the investigation’s progress and is urging the DHA to demonstrate a firm stance against corruption. They have also begun parliamentary efforts to ensure rigorous enforcement of immigration laws and to protect national security.
