Ramaphosa to act on ‘illegal immigration’ as anti-foreigner protests spread across SA
Protests targeting foreigners are increasing. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to deal with illegal migration. As anti-foreigner protests have spread across the country in recent days, with flare-ups in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape, President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged a tougher government response to migration issues while cautioning against xenophobia and vigilantism. On […] The post Ramaphosa to act on ‘illegal immigration’ as anti-foreigner protests spread across
Protests targeting foreigners are increasing. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to deal with illegal migration. As anti-foreigner protests have spread across the country in recent days, with flare-ups in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape, President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged a tougher government response to migration issues while cautioning against xenophobia and vigilantism.
On Tuesday, 2 June, protesters in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, targeted foreigners’ homes in Cloverdene and Chief Albert Luthuli, reported News24 . In Ladysmith, KZN, hundreds of protesters marched through the streets and visited stores, calling on the government to act against illegal migration. Speaking during the Presidency Budget Vote in Parliament on Tuesday, Ramaphosa outlined government’s plans to strengthen immigration enforcement.
“As we work to build a safer, more stable and more prosperous society, we need to address the challenge of migration. When it is well managed and regulated, migration can help drive growth and opportunity for South Africans. “However, we need to deal with illegal migration.
