Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi believes moves to force South Africa to accept 22 Afghan asylum seekers pose a threat to national security because the country is being dragged into the bitter United States-Afghanistan war.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/motsoaledi-questions-afghans-seeking-asylum/

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi welcomed the judgment, saying the laws of South Africa must be respected.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/atul-gupta-loses-court-bid-to-get-south-african-passport/

Motsoaledi has approved waiver applications of the affected Zimbabwean nationals, which has resulted in a significant increase in the number of visa and waiver applications.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/home-affairs-extends-zep-deadline-31-december-2023/

Responding to criticism about using a luxury flight, Motsoaledi clarified, “The plane that went to Tanzania to fetch Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana was not hired by the Police.

Source: http://malawi24.com/2023/04/18/south-africa-spends-r1-4-million-to-charter-private-jet-for-facebook-rapist-thabo-bester/

The protests forced Police Minister Bheki Cele and Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to visit the area to hear the community’s concerns.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/police-are-protecting-criminals-diepsloot-residents-defend-suspects-after-mob-justice-attacks/