South Africa has expelled a number of Malawian diplomats after they were caught selling duty-free alcohol.
This follows the discharge of 12 Lesotho diplomats.
The diplomats were given 72 hours to leaveMzansi.
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There are over 200 diplomats expected to be expelled from the country over the next few weeks.
The duty-free scandal reportedly amounts to millions of rands.
According toIOL, 17 diplomats were asked to leave last week.
SA government has booted a few diplomats from a few African countries after they were caught selling alcohol illegally. Image: Bing Guan/BloombergSource: Getty Images
Some of these include the daughter of late Malawian president Bingu Wa Mutharika, Duwa.
The Malawian government also expressed their regrets to Mzansi over to the actions of the diplomats.
SARS stated that they cheated tax collectors out of an estimated R100 million per month.
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One of the strategies that the government will implement is mass screening in hard-hit areas.
Gauteng is far ahead as infections rise as South Africa faces a third wave ofCovid-19, according toeNCA.
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Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
