WATCH: Groups want action on illegal immigration

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says civil society groups engaging the government have stressed they are not opposed to legal migration, but want stronger action against illegal immigration.

Professor Loren Landau (SARChI in Mobility and the Politics of Difference, ACMS, Wits) joined Newzroom Afrika to unpack the government’s approach. He noted that while the government is focused on migration and enforcement, it is concerning that they are only engaging with a small section of civil society rather than a broader range of voices. His advice to the government? “Be transparent about its immigration policy, its failures, and other issues such as legal enforcement of the law.” Landau also warned that issues like crime and unemployment will not be resolved simply by solving immigration challenges:

[Video Credit: Newzroom Afrika]