The SA government has raised alarm about the arrival of a group of dangerous criminals of various nationalities who were deported from the US to eSwatini.
The department of international relations co-operation Dirco said on Tuesday it had raised concerns with the Kingdom of eSwatini about the profile of the individuals and the potential adverse impact on SAs national security.
The statement came on the back of President Donald Trump implementing punitive 30 tariffs on all SA exports to US. The tariffs regime has sparked fears of job losses in the agricultural sector, with government set to announce measures to support the affected SA companies to look for alternative markets.
On Monday, the government summoned eSwatini high commissioner to SA to express the countrys concern about its accepting of hardened criminals from the US. The move was prompted by reports that about 150 additional criminals were set to be sent to eSwatini by the US.
Three weeks ago, the department of homeland security DHS in the US took to X to announce the transfer of five men from Laos, Cuba, Jamaica, Vietnam and Yemen to eSwatini.