**5. Conclusion**

The DHA officials should understand immigration laws while performing official work. The tracing of people in the Republic of South Africa is important but illegal immigrants are not easy to detect because they do not have a permanent place of residence for illegal immigrants in South Africa. The arrest of illegal immigrants must be done according to the law and the constitution. Several pull factors lead to re-entry into South Africa after deportation and these include property in the republic, and family and social networks, among others. These pull factors must be addressed during the deportation process so that they are not tempted to get back to the republic. The DHA official must understand these pull factors whilst executing the deportation processes.

There are several challenges to illegal immigration in South Africa, but the most important ones include poor border control systems. South Africa has more than 100 gazetted entry points and the controls are poor. Moreover, IT systems are not integrated and resources are limited.

This study has provided insights into the management of deportation of an undocumented illegal immigrant in South Africa which was lacking in the literature. In addition, policymakers may use the findings of this study to design robust policies to secure the border and protect citizens from the negative consequence of illegal migration such as drugs, fraud and others which is on the rise in the Republic of South Africa.
