Question NW67 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

1(b) The SANDF conducts foot patrols, vehicle patrols; and has observation posts; along the borderline as to prevent illicit goods of all types; including weapons; from illegally entering the borders of RSA. In executing its mandate in terms of the Constitution, the SANDF ascribe to all international and national prescripts as well as regulations in the conduct of its duties along the borderline. As part of the ongoing efforts by members of the SANDF deployed along the borderline, in January 2022 they have stopped one thousand five hundred and eighty two (1 582) illegal immigrants from the South Africa- Zimbabwe borderline to highlight just one of many successes that are made by our soldiers.