How is South Africa dealing with immigration?
Summary
A deadline of June 30 set by anti-migrant groups for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa has passed, with thousands leaving and others seeking help. The government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, says managing immigration is its responsibility and opposes actions taken by groups outside the law.Key Facts
- Anti-migrant groups in South Africa set a June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.
- Thousands of undocumented foreigners left South Africa before the deadline.
- Some foreigners remain and are waiting for assistance to leave.
- Anti-migrant groups blame the government for not controlling undocumented migration well enough.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa says immigration control is the government's job and rejects vigilantism (people taking law enforcement into their own hands).
- South Africa has had violent protests against undocumented foreigners in the past.
- These foreigners are often accused of taking jobs and committing crimes.
- Experts and officials are discussing the deeper causes of migration and social tensions in South Africa.
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