# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says foreign nationals must ensure they have valid visas or legal authorisation to stay in South Africa, as immigration laws continue to be strictly enforced. This follows the repatriation of 586 Nigerian nationals who were found to be in the country illegally. All affected individuals were declared undesirable, resulting in a five-year ban on re-entry. Schreiber urges foreign nationals to regularise their status to avoid similar action:
Minister Leon Schreiber says SA continues orderly deportations as part of expanded immigration enforcement [SOUND]
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