Police say there is nothing sinister about their heavy presence, but Zimbabweans are panicking.
“The police have openly declared war against us and said they are ready to arrest undocumented Zimbabweans. They have told us to obtain papers or risk their wrath starting in August,” said Khumbulani Dube of Berea.
Another Zimbabwean, Monica Madewu, said: “The number of police in Yeoville is rapidly increasing, which raises fears ahead of the deadline. While my papers are in order, I fear arrest as police here are corrupt.”
Applications for passports and permits have been hit by lack of capacity and congestions at the Zimbabwean embassy and consulates as well as South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, raisig fears the deadline for applications would not be met.
South Africa has refused to extend the deadline.
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