KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli emphasises the need for UN collaboration as the province gears up for a summit addressing the challenges of undocumented foreign nationals.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for stronger cooperation with United Nations agencies and international partners as the province prepares to host a summit on undocumented foreign nationals later this month.
Speaking during high-level diplomatic engagements in Durban on Thursday, Ntuli said migration remained an important contributor to economic development, cultural diversity, and social progress, but warned that unmanaged migration posed challenges for both communities and migrants.
The engagements were attended by the High Commissioner of Pakistan to South Africa, Malik Muhammad Farooq, as well as representatives of the United Nations system and foreign missions.
Ntuli said communities across KwaZulu-Natal had raised concerns about undocumented foreign nationals, including pressure on public services, local economic participation, criminality in certain areas, and growing social tensions.
