AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMigration Crackdown: President Cyril Ramaphosa used a national address to promise tougher action on illegal immigration, including faster deportation processes, dedicated immigration courts, stronger border security, corruption busting in Home Affairs, and harsher penalties for employers who hire undocumented migrants—while stressing that migrants are not the cause of all South Africa’s problems. Anti-Vigilante Warning: He also drew a hard line against “street checks”, saying only authorised state officials may enforce immigration law and no private groups should demand proof of nationality in public. Political Fallout: Opposition parties reacted sharply, with ActionSA calling the plan inadequate and warning enforcement bodies are under-resourced. Xenophobia Response Abroad: Ghana, Nigeria and Malawi continued evacuations of citizens from South Africa amid rising tensions, with Ghana receiving the final 342 returnees to complete a 979-person exercise. Corruption Accountability: The Madlanga commission’s police-corruption work moved from findings to consequences, with suspensions and dismissals tied to the Medicare24 tender. Transport Relief: Cabinet approved the write-off of all outstanding Gauteng e-toll debt linked to the GFIP, ending years of uncertainty for motorists.
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