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South Africa: Ramaphosa to Act On 'Illegal Immigration' As Anti-Foreigner Protests Spread Across SA [Daily Maverick] Protests targeting foreigners are increasing. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to deal with illegal migration.

South Africa: Ramaphosa Promises to Toughen Up On Illegal Immigration but the Streets Don't Buy It [Scrolla] President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a five-pillar immigration crackdown on Sunday night, including dedicated immigration courts, drone surveillance at borders and 10,000 new labour inspectors.

No place for xenophobia, vigilantism in South Africa – President ... Thursday, June 25, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against vigilantism, xenophobia and any attempts to destabilise the country, stressing that the enforcement of immigration laws remains the responsibility of the state. The President said this while responding to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday on government's response to illegal immigration and migration management. President Ramaphosa said while government had identified illegal immigration as a significant challenge, South Africans should not take the law into their own hands. “We have also said that responsibility for enforcing our laws rests with the state and the state law, and that no individual may stop any person to demand documentation or proof of identity or nationality,” the President said. He emphasised that South Africa remains committed to upholding human rights and protecting all people within its borders. “There is no place for sexism, for xenophobia, for Afrophobia, or any other form of intolerance,” the President said. The remarks come amid growing public debate around illegal immigration and calls by…

South Africa: Ramaphosa Warns Protesters Against Violence Before Anti-Migrant Demonstrations [Capital FM] Nairobi -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a firm warning that any criminal conduct during planned nationwide protests against undocumented immigration will be met with the full force of the law, as several African governments move to evacuate thousands of their citizens amid fears of escalating xenophobic violence.

South Africa: Ramaphosa Migrant Stunt Slammed As Weak [Scrolla] President Cyril Ramaphosa's five-key plan to crackdown illegal immigration in the country leaves South African's angry and frustrated.

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Urges Unity As Government Tackles Illegal Immigration [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called out campaigns that seek to spread misinformation and sow discord as government intensifies efforts to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen migration management.

How the government plans to tackle illegal immigration in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has detailed a multi-pronged approach focused on deportations, anti-corruption measures, border security and immigration law reform. Image:Supplied President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Department of Home Affairs, the Border Management Authority (BMA), the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other law enforcement agencies will intensify efforts to identify and deport undocumented foreign nationals residing illegally in South Africa. He was addressing the nation on Sunday night, amid growing tensions over illegal immigration and demands that undocumented migrants leave the country. He said illegal immigration was not the cause of all the country's challenges and problems, adding that immigration was a global issue and not one faced by South Africa alone. The president said every person in the country must be in South Africa legally, whether they are working or operating a business. He also criticised those taking the law into their own hands and attempting to enforce immigration laws themselves. His address on the government's response to growing tensions over ille…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Address Nation On Migration Strategy [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on government's comprehensive strategy to manage migration, as concerns over illegal immigration continue to dominate public discourse.

South Africa: South African President Ramaphosa's Soft Stance and Failure to Call Out Mnangagwa Fuelling South Africa's Immigration Crisis - Coltart [New Zimbabwe] SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been told to hold the Zimbabwean government to account over the immigration crisis unfolding in his country.

South Africa: Government Defends Tough Migration Crackdown Amid Increasing Anti-Foreigner Sentiment [Daily Maverick] A total of 2,745 foreign nationals have been repatriated to their home countries since President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled plans to deal with illegal immigration. This number is expected to grow. As anti-foreigner protests increase, the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration is ramping up enforcement.

South Africa: 'Immigration System Requires Substantial Reform' - President Ramaphosa [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to exercise their constitutional right to protest peacefully and responsibly, while warning that acts of violence, intimidation and vigilantism have no place in the country's constitutional democracy.

South Africa: We Will Do Better, Ramaphosa Promises, While Another Anti-Foreigner Protest Looms [Daily Maverick] President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to rising anti-foreigner protests in an address to the nation on Sunday, admitting that the government would improve its migration strategies and clamp down on those illegally entering the country. The President's address came as hundreds of foreigners, both documented and undocumented, left the country on repatriation flights and buses organised by their home countries.

We will do better, Ramaphosa promises, while another anti-foreigner ... President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to rising anti-foreigner protests in an address to the nation on Sunday, admitting that the government would improve its migration strategies and clamp down on those illegally entering the country. The President’s address came as hundreds of foreigners, both documented and undocumented, left the country on repatriation flights and buses organised by their home countries. By Estelle Ellis 7 Jun 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. (Photo: Siyabulela Duda / GCIS) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper Foreigners continued to leave South Africa over the weekend, while mounting xenophobic tensions led to President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation on Sunday, 7 June 2026. He announced plans to tighten the country’s borders and clamp down on undocumented foreign nationals. On Saturday and Sunday, chartered flights carried Ghanaians wishing to leave South Africa to their home country. This comes as anti-foreigner marches continued to take place around South Africa, the most recent on Saturday in Daveyton, Gauteng, wh…

South Africa migration crisis: Ramaphosa's plan faces doubt President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled sweeping measures to curb illegal migration. But as tensions rise and anti-migrant protesters remain unconvinced, can his plan end the wave of anti-foreigner protests?

Ramaphosa Unveils Five-Point Crackdown on Illegal Immigration as ... President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a slew of planned amendments to illegal migration and the recent surge in protests against foreign nationals. Image:Siyabulela Duda/GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced five actions the government will be implementing to tackle growing frustrations around immigration and illegal migrants. Some of the key actions include a concerted crackdown on violations of existing immigration, labour and other laws. The president’s address comes amid ongoing protests targeting undocumented migrants. Anti-immigrant tensions have been reported in parts of South Africa, including the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Some demonstrations are led by the controversial anti-migrant group March and March. The group has called on undocumented migrants to leave the country by June 30, despite government appeals for calm. Some foreign nationals have already left South Africa because of growing fears of violence and a planned shutdown at the end of June. Members of the March and March movement took to the streets in recent demonstrations, drawing attention and controversy ove…

Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Condemns Vigilante Actions Against Foreign Nationals [263Chat] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended his government's efforts to tackle irregular immigration while strongly condemning a recent surge in xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants.

South Africa: Ramaphosa Urges Calm Ahead of Anti-Migrant Protests - South African News Briefs - June 30, 2026 [allAfrica]

Government Urges Calm as Tensions Rise Ahead of Illegal Immigration ... Get the latest news from Newsnote about Politics ,Sports and business. The government has cautioned against violence ahead of the 30 June deadline imposed on illegal immigrants by several pressure groups. The Presidency, security cluster ministers, police and the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) have called on frustrated South Africans not to take the law into their own hands. Demonstrating groups have accused the government of ignoring the country’s immigration problem for many years, resulting in tensions, particularly in poor black communities where foreign nationals compete for limited opportunities with locals. President Cyril Ramaphosa used his weekly newsletter on Monday to reiterate the government’s position, which is that while it supports and promotes the right to protest, unhappiness should be expressed in a manner that does not infringe on the rights of others. “These concerns are real and they deserve to be heard. The right to protest is enshrined in our Constitution. It is a credit to our robust democratic order that people are able to express their grievances openly. Bu…