Cabinet has approved key reforms including a strategic petroleum policy and migration crackdown measures, as South Africa also recorded gains in global competitiveness rankings and infrastructure investment initiatives
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet has backed a tougher approach to managing migration following the June 30 anti-illegal immigration protests, while praising the peaceful conduct of demonstrations and security operations.
Briefing the media on Friday following Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, Ntshavheni said government had taken note of the demonstrations and commended both participants and security agencies for ensuring stability during the protests.
“Cabinet extended its appreciation to South Africans who participated in peaceful protests against unregulated migration and commended the National Joint Operations and Intelligence Structures (NAtJOINTS) for enforcing peaceful protests on 30 June 2026,” she said.
Ntshavheni said Cabinet had also welcomed progress made by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, chaired by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, which is implementing the comprehensive migration strategy announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this month.
