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Protest against undocumented foreign nationals.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says strides are being made to address the issue of illegal immigration.
His remarks come as protests against undocumented foreign nationals surge across the country.
Speaking during the tabling of the Presidency Budget in Parliament, Ramaphosa acknowledged that illegal immigration remains a serious challenge in the country.
He says government is working towards strengthening the country’s borders and ensuring that employers adhere to labour laws.
Ramaphosa says, “We are cracking down on violations of immigration laws, we are increasing our inspections of workplaces and prosecuting employers who violate our labour laws, we are strengthening, Madam Speaker, we are strengthening border security, stamping out corruption in the immigration system and closing the loopholes in fragmented immigration laws.”
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