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Here we go

- Mzansi is raising real concerns on jobs, crime and various issues.

- here to address the challenges & what we can do together

- cost of living is high, high unemployment & inadequate access to opportunities.

- Frustrations are easily targeted to those who are perceived to be non-nationals.

- answer must be creation of jobs, industrialisation.

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- we accept people from other countries in line with their plight if they’re experiencing conflicts etc.

- laws are clear who can stay

- everyone here in Mzansi must be here legally.

- every person who runs business must do so legally.

- Mzansi has right to implement policies & measurers to curb migration

- responsibility to enforce immigration law rests in the law enforcement and only law enforcement.

- there have been weaknesses in the systems due to corruption etc, government is addressing that.

- Government will take action to address the violation of immigration laws.

- ONLY authorized immigration and law enforcement to act against violation laws.

- NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO CONFRONT OTHERS & ask for DOCUMENTATION.

- We need to resist temptation to destabilise our country and we will act against those who want to make this country ungovernable.

- social media isn’t a real place, needs to be taken with caution.

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- South Africans recognise that illegal migration poses a significant risk to the country

- illegal migration poses burden on health and other systems.

- illegal migration undermines efforts for our people.

- some employers hire undocumented immigrants to avoid minimum wage

- government has uncovered various places where undocumented migrant Ts are working under dire circumstances.

- such employers conduct will attract stronger penalties

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- Communities have raised issues on spaza shops & these can’t be dismissed.

- government has a responsibility to support local enterprises.

- As a country, we need to work together to tackle illegal immigration and not do so by taking law onto our hands.

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- Last week, government adopted measures to deal with migration.

- keys actions being taken:

* Immigration laws must be respected

* Mzansi that remains true to its constitutional values.

* Government will crack down on violation of laws

* government will prevent illegal entries

* government will strengthen immigration laws and policies

* government will engage sister countries to step in too.

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- Past year alone, Border management stopped over 400k people

- special courts will be set up to deal with illegal migration.

- 10k inspectors are being recruited.

- Government will increase fines and measures on employers violating laws.

- on transport sector, plan is coming on and will be expedited.

- Government is working toward securing boarders and will invest in tech and infrastructure and personnel on this.

- Government will implement phased approach of refugee reception centers and this will start in Tshwane. This is intended for ensuring processing of asylum applications are dealt with at points of entries.

- Government will continue to strengthen corruption combating activities within.

- Government is establishing intelligent processes systems such as Digital IDs.

- Government will be discontinuing the use of green ID Books.

- Government will also regulate car buying by foreigners.

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- Government will also close loopholes in laws to avoid illegal foreign nationals from taking advantage.

- There are some Acts coming in on the employment of foreign nationals on some
Sectors and include quotas.

- Small businesses will be properly registered and the Spaza Shop Fund will be expedited.

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- Mzansi can’t address migration alone.

- need to work with other countries too.

- Mzansi will work with sister countries to build a continent where people move by choice.

- President will send special envoys to engage on the measures outlined above

- The inter-ministerial committee on migration will remain ceased with this.

- NatJoints is on the matters too.

- Government will not allow anyone to DESTABILISE OUR COUNTRY.

- Law enforcement is ready to act to protect Mzansi and infrastructure.

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- Mzansi is a better country for migration but that means that laws must be strengthen and enforced.

- This means ending illegal immigration.

- let’s not allow ourselves to turn against each other and uphold the laws of the country.

- Government rejects the notion of tolerating illegal immigration.

- like previous challenges, Mzansi can overcome illegal immigration

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- let us become a South Africa of dignity

- A Mzansi that protects the country and its people

Thank you!