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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The South African Government has been accused of exploiting Zimbabweans with impunity after it collected hundreds of millions of rands from those applying for special permits over the years.<\/p>\n

South Africa has reportedly extracted approximately R400 million over the years from foreign nationals applying for special permits.<\/p>\n

Zimbabweans who applied for the Zimbabwe Special Permits (ZSP) paid R890,00 while Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders had to pay R1 090,00.<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Holders Association (ZEPHA) and others organisations are challenging the South African government\u2019s decision to cancel the ZEP permits.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Standard from Johannesburg, South Africa, where he is based, the ZEP holders\u2019 lawyer Advocate Simba Chitando said:<\/p>\n

The exploitation is now out of control. They have collected hundreds of millions of Rands in exemption applications, both successful and unsuccessful, all the funds are unaccounted for.<\/p>\n

The evidence from the Zondo Commission suggests that the money was stolen.<\/p>\n

In the court papers, they claim that they cannot afford the R146 million for the ZEP, with no explanation of what happened to under R400 million the holders have already paid.<\/p>\n

This is the biggest graft by one government over the citizens of another country, and it has continued to happen because of a one-sided romance between the two ruling parties. It cannot go on any further.<\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi and his director-general Livhuwani Tommy Makhode had requested R145 million for a special project of granting exemptions for SADC nationals.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s Department of Home Affairs said it had received only R15 million to deal with the exemption process.<\/p>\n

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