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Team to halt Home Affairs rot

Source: Penelope Mashego Times Live, 28/07/2015

But Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said the report "singled out"
Marabastad and that the research methodology used to compile it had
"weaknesses
The Department of Home Affairs has gone into damage control mode
following a report that listed its Marabastad office as its most corrupt.
In response to the damning finding, in which Durban was found to be
the least corrupt, at 3%, the department has set up Operation Bvisa
Masina - Vendan for "throw out the rot" - to restore order throughout
Home Affairs branches.
A response team comprising officials from Home Affairs, the State
Security Agency, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation and
S A Revenue Service has been set up
More than half of people interviewed at the Marabastad refugee
reception centre said they had experienced corruption while standing
in queues, and 30% reported they were denied entry to the office when
they did not pay bribes.
But Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said the report "singled out"
Marabastad and that the research methodology used to compile it had
"weaknesses".
The researchers should not have relied only on people standing outside
the offices, but should have also gone inside to conduct their
research, he said.
Gigaba did, however, admit that the report's findings could not be
dismissed: "We can't ignore any voices that seek to amplify the
challenges we are faced with."

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