The ever present and ever watching Economic Freedom Fighters once again prove to be proactive after bursting buses with illegal Japanese immigrants.
In its statement EFF states that:
EFF STATEMENT ON JAPANESE NATIONALS WHO ENTERED SOUTH AFRICA ILLEGALLY
Sunday, 22 March 2020
“The EFF has through its national leadership and ground forces been tracking a group of Japanese nationals attempting to enter South Africa illegally. The group is possibly part of the passengers on one of the 14 aircrafts which were turned back on the 20th of March 2020 at O.R Tambo International Airport, after South African citizens had disembarked. This was due to the aircraft carrying passengers that are not South African. In light of the spike in the rates of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) infections across the world, no one is allowed entry into South Africa except for South African citizens. As a result, these foreign nationals were denied entry. This was done in accordance with the President’s declaration of travel bans and revoking of VISAS for travel into the country.
According to the President’s declaration of a National Disaster on the 15th of March 2020, there will only be trade of essential goods and services between South Africa and other nations, with only South African citizens being allowed entry into the country.
After a tip off. the EFF activated the relevant forces to track these individuals who subsequently travelled to Mozambique. where they disembarked and made their way to South Africa. There are 4 buses carrying these foreign nationals. these buses entered through Lebombo border gate in Mpumalanga Early this morning. The EFF alerted the police in Mpumalanga the South African Police Services (SAPS) responed with immediacy, that the matter deserved. The SAPS and together with the EFF tracked down the buses. Subsequently these buses were stopped at Machadodorp Toll gate heading towards Gauteng through the N4. The destination or intentions of these individuals in the country are currently unclear and unknown as yet.
The threat illegal immigrants pose on Coronavirus spread
As the South Africa confirmed COVID-19 toll raises to 274 cases on Sunday. There is strict need to monitor immigration movement and social distancing measures to curb the spread of the virus.