It
is
alleged
that
a
soldier
was
stabbed
and
needed
urgent
medical
care
after
some
of
the
illegal
immigrants
became
aggressive
when
intercepted.
One
video
shows
a
large
group,
including
women
carrying
babies
on
their
backs,
being
stopped
as
they
attempted
to
cross.
The
footage
captures
the
group
being
instructed
to
walk
in
single
file
across
land
partly
covered
in
muddy
water.
The
arrests
were
carried
out
over
the
past
week
as
part
of
ongoing
border
security
operations
during
the
festive
season.
The
SANDF
said:
“This
marks
the
first
time
our
members
have
had
to
manage
such
a
massive
influx
during
this
period
of
the
festive
season.”
Officials
said
the
group
was
trying
to
enter
South
Africa
through
illegal
border
points.
The
border
jumpers
were
processed
according
to
immigration
laws
and
handed
over
to
the
relevant
authorities.
The
SANDF
warned
that
border
security
operations
will
continue
and
that
illegal
crossings
will
not
be
tolerated.