Question NW3924 to the Minister of Home Affairs

Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs

(1)Whether, with reference to the release of over 750 illegal foreign miners who were detained during the September 2023 joint operation in Kleinzee, Northern Cape, on 24 October 2023, he has found that his department was adequately informed by the SA Police Service (SAPS) about the joint operation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) on what date was his department informed of the joint operation and (b) what is the name of the official who was informed of the operation in his department; (3) whether any planning meetings were held with the SAPS prior to the joint operation; if not, why not; if so, on what dates; (4) whether any debriefing was held between his department and SAPS on what went wrong and led to the release of the illegal miners; if not, why not; if so, (a) what were the findings, (b) who has been held responsible for the debacle, (c) what disciplinary actions have been taken against the relevant officials and (d) what number of the detained illegal foreign miners had their immigration status confirmed within the required 48 hours?