Britons fined for entering SA during lockdown
Two British nationals have been fined R50 000 each for illegally entering SA during the lockdown.
A TimesLIVE James Hackett and Erkan Bali pleaded guilty to defeating or obstructing the administration of justice and contravening the Immigration Act when they illegally entered SA on 11 April, disregarding all Covid-19 regulations and directions in terms of the management of foreign nationals entering the country.
The Durban Regional Court was told that the offences were serious as the men entered SA during a State of Disaster.
For defeating or obstruction of justice, the men were sentenced to a fine of R40 000 or 12 months' imprisonment, suspended for five years on condition that they are not convicted of the same offence during the period of suspension.
The men were sentenced to a fine of R10 000 or three months' imprisonment for contravention of the Immigration Act.
This sentence was suspended for five years on condition that they are not convicted of the same offence during the period of suspension.
The men were handed over to immigration authorities pending deportation.
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