Two men appeared at the Durban Magistrate’s Court this week for alleged Home Affairs contraventions. They were released on bail of R20 000. Picture: STOCK IMAGES
Two foreign nationals, Khalid Hoosen, 58, and Sirajbhai Isiyailbhai Patel, 56, made their second appearance at the Durban Magistrate’s Court this week, on charges of contravening various sections of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No.13 of 2002).
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said the charges pertain to the two men allegedly unlawfully producing documentation purporting to be documents issued by the National Department of Home Affairs.
The were also alleged to be operating an office providing the services of an immigration practitioner when they were not authorised to do so.
“The men appeared on Monday (November 4). They appearance was for bail verification and bail was set at R20 000 for each of them. In addition, their bail conditions included that they report to the Durban Central Police Station once a week and that they surrender their passports to the Investigating Officer,” said Ms Ramkisson-Kara.
The case was postponed to February 15, 2025 for further investigations, Ms Ramkisson-Kara added.
Related Topics: