President Cyril Ramaphosa has detailed a multi-pronged approach focused on deportations, anti-corruption measures, border security and immigration law reform.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Department of Home Affairs, the Border Management Authority (BMA), the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other law enforcement agencies will intensify efforts to identify and deport undocumented foreign nationals residing illegally in South Africa.
He was addressing the nation on Sunday night, amid growing tensions over illegal immigration and demands that undocumented migrants leave the country.
He said illegal immigration was not the cause of all the country's challenges and problems, adding that immigration was a global issue and not one faced by South Africa alone.
The president said every person in the country must be in South Africa legally, whether they are working or operating a business.
