Former mayor of Johannesburg and ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says individuals entering South Africa illegally are committing a crime and doing so with unlawful intentions.

Former mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba has claimed that illegal immigrants engage in unlawful and criminal acts with South Africa.

He stated that anyone entering South Africa illegally is a criminal with illicit intentions.

Mashaba attributed this to a lack of effective governance and political oversight.

This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent speech during the Presidency Budget Vote, where he tied illegal migration to organised crime.