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Three home affairs officials arrested

"Two officials were arrested at the Beit Bridge border post for allegedly taking bribes from travellers passing through Beit Bridge," department investigation unit director Connie Moitse said in a statement.

Three home affairs officials were arrested for corruption in Limpopo and the Western Cape on Monday, the department said.

"Two officials were arrested at the Beit Bridge border post for allegedly taking bribes from travellers passing through Beit Bridge," department investigation unit director Connie Moitse said in a statement.

"The suspects will appear in court today [Tuesday]."

The third person arrested was an official who worked at the department's office in Wynberg, Cape Town, for alleged corruption and fraud.

The Wynberg official was also expected to appear in court on Tuesday, said Moitse.

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