Ramaphosa unveils immigration crackdown with 10,000 new inspectors (opens original article in a new tab)

President Ramaphosa unveiled a multi-phase immigration crackdown involving deportations, increased inspections, border security upgrades, and employment quotas for foreigners, aiming to address illegal immigration and its social and security impacts.

• President Ramaphosa announced a comprehensive immigration crackdown including deportations of undocumented foreigners and recruitment of 10,000 new labour inspectors.
• The government plans to strengthen border security, implement employment quotas for foreigners, and address asylum system backlogs through legislative and technological reforms.
• Ramaphosa emphasized the need for lawful presence in South Africa while condemning racism and xenophobia, and stated security measures are in place to prevent unrest.