President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation on immigration issues.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation at 6pm this evening, where he will announce the government's new plan for managing the migration crisis, the Presidency has confirmed.
Ramaphosa is outlining the government's management approach to illegal migration and the recent surge in protests against foreign nationals. The address is taking place at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
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On Friday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni dismissed claims that South Africa will face a nationwide “shutdown” linked to ongoing anti-illegal immigration protests ahead of the June 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country. She said Cabinet has already approved a comprehensive migration management approach developed by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, alongside the National Action Plan (NAP), which outlines the government’s official response to migration challenges.
