JohannesburgPolice allegedly detained a South African executive over his surname.
Councillor Nicolene Jonker says he is the third resident in her ward to report it.
Migrants report officers demanding R500 to R2,500 to avoid detention, according to a 2026 Lawyers for Human Rights report.
Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi denied any arrest quota and said Home Affairs, not police, verifies migration status.
Tendai Musikavanhu intends to file a formal complaint against the officers.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 100+ reports worldwide
- Daily Maverick leans critical
- reconstructs 27 Sept incident with victim name/role (Musikavanhu, CEO), officer's surname-based discrimination ('fake ID' claims), threat of force
Sources: Daily Maverick