Article December 1, 2003 Issue

I had to tell the TRUTH

A lesson learned from a roll of film

By Dorothy Maubane

"I DID NOT TELL you the truth," the caller said.

Here in South Africa, many illegal immigrants pose as refugees from other African countries, lying about their situation to get sympathy, acceptance, and care.

"I lied about my parents. They are not dead, but alive." He continued, "I said they were dead so that you would help me financially and otherwise." All along I knew he had lied to me and to others.

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