Former African Union Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has rejected claims that removing undocumented foreign nationals would ease unemployment.

Deporting undocumented foreign nationals from South Africa would not automatically create jobs, says former African Union (AU) chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

She added that, amid South Africa’s high unemployment rate, many citizens were blaming African migrants living in the country.

Her comments come amid growing concerns over the safety and well-being of foreign nationals as tensions linked to anti-illegal immigration demonstrations escalate.

Many migrants travelled to South Africa in search of better opportunities. Instead, some say they are living in fear and sleeping with one eye open amid rising hostility.