In an ongoing effort to root out the bad apples from its system, the Department of Home Affairs has dismissed six more officials for a variety of transgressions including fraud and corruption.

Six others were given final written warnings. Since July last year, the department has sent 33 crooked officials packing. Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber said the dismissals form part of his clean-up campaign.

“A further eight officials have already been convicted and sentenced to prison terms ranging from four to 18 years, while criminal prosecution of another 19 officials is underway,” Schreiber elobatorated.

He has issued a stern warning to other unscrupulous staffers who could still be hiding in his department.

“I applaud the inter-departmental teams for their progress in ensuring that we wash the stain of corruption and state capture off of Home Affairs, so that it becomes the proud institution our country deserves. My message to remaining perpetrators is clear: it is only a matter of time before we catch you and hold you accountable,” Schreiber concluded.

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