South Africa’s president acknowledges rising tensions over migration
Ramaphosa said 450,000 border crossings were blocked last year and outlined tougher deportations, border controls and anti-corruption steps.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Sunday to crack down on xenophobic violence and illegal migration, announcing stricter enforcement, dedicated immigration courts, and new biometric ID cards to replace outdated 'green book' documents.
- Escalating anti-immigrant protests and vigilante threats against foreign nationals prompted the address, with demonstrators setting a June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa amid high unemployment.
- The government plans to hire 10,000 inspectors to penalize employers of undocumented workers with 'including imprisonment,' while relocating refugee reception centers to border posts to tighten regulation.
- Ghana, Nigeria, and Mozambique have begun repatriating citizens, while Ghana petitioned the African Union regarding the treatment of its nationals in South Africa.
- Authorities stopped around 450,000 people attempting to enter illegally over the past year, reflecting South Africa's struggle with a history of xenophobic unrest dating to 2008 when more than 60 people were killed.
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Ramaphosa vows crackdown on illegal migration amid xenophobic protests
By Nkiruka Nnorom South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to crack down on illegal migration, declaring that Pretoria will not tolerate lawlessness as xenophobic protests against foreign nationals spread across the country.Speaking in a live national address today, Ramaphosa said the government was rolling out new measures to secure borders, deport undocumented migrants and punish employers who hire them.“We must end illegal migration.…
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South Africa’s president acknowledges rising tensions over migration
South Africa's president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa's most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks.
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