Overview
- Two Congolese nationals were detained after security at the Durban ICC found their identities did not match accreditation they presented, with the arrests made on Saturday.
- The Congolese suspects face charges of fraud, impersonation and contravening the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act and were expected in Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
- A Zimbabwean national was arrested earlier in the summit week after allegedly posing as a performing artist to obtain accreditation and now faces an immigration charge for being illegally in South Africa.
- NatJoints and KwaZulu‑Natal police have publicly warned that falsifying, sharing or misusing summit accreditation will not be tolerated and said strict checks and prosecutions will follow any breach.
- Authorities say red‑zone access controls and ID verification are designed to protect delegates and manage planned marches in Durban, and the arrests underline tightened security and potential legal or deportation consequences for offenders.