Speaking in a live national address today, Ramaphosa said the government was rolling out new measures to secure borders, deport undocumented migrants and punish employers who hire them.

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has warned that no one will be allowed to shut down the country as tensions over illegal immigration grow.

The president reiterated that the enforcement of immigration laws remains the sole responsibility of the government and not private groups or vigilante organisations.

Measures include relocating reception centres, establishing dedicated courts