Speaking at Youth Day commemorations in Nasrec, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans not to take the law into their own hands, saying immigration enforcement remains government's responsibility.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the June 30 deadline set by anti-illegal immigration groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa is unnecessary.
Speaking on the sidelines of Youth Day commemorations at Nasrec on Tuesday, Ramaphosa said government was already implementing measures to address immigration challenges and would not allow attempts to destabilise the country.
The deadline was set by anti-illegal immigration organisations, including the March and March movement, which has called for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa by June 30 and warned of further action should its demands not be met.
Government has, however, distanced itself from the ultimatum, maintaining that immigration enforcement remains the responsibility of the state.
