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IOL reports that the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has dismissed two employees for fraud relating to selling of South African identities to foreign nationals who did not warrant the documents.
“Another four officials have been suspended for similar offences. Mr Phathisani Outshiki, from the Benoni office, was found guilty of gross misconduct for processing 111 documents for undeserving foreign nationals using particulars of South African citizens for a fee of R1,000 per application,” DHA spokesperson Siya Qoza advised. He said 98 of those documents were passports and 13 were identity documents. “Mr Outshiki pleaded guilty and he was subsequently dismissed. However, he is appealing his dismissal. Mr Morena David Motsamai, from the Germiston office, was found guilty of gross misconduct in that he processed 13 passport applications for undeserving foreign nationals using particulars of South Africans,” said Qoza. Motsamai was paid between R2,500 and R5,000 per application. He pleaded guilty and did not appeal the sanction. He was subsequently dismissed. Qoza said the police were pursuing criminal charges against Outshiki and Motsamai. On Friday, the department suspended four officials at the Tzaneen office who were allegedly processing fraudulent documents. Their disciplinary hearings are scheduled to take place within 10 working days. DHA Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi warned that the ongoing intensive fight to root out corruption at the national department would continue without fear.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jonisayi Maromo at IOL
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