The Department of Home Affairs plans to reinforce transit visas after 8 illegal foreigners were arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for attempting to enter South Africa though a fire hydrant.

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By Merentia Van Der Vent


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The foreigners were found entering the fire hydrants at the airport, as the fire hydrants have passages inside the pipes. The 4 illegal Bangladeshi and 4 illegal Pakistani nationals allegedly arrived on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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