How is South Africa dealing with immigrants? | | Story

A June 30 deadline set up by anti-immigrant groups to keep illegal immigrants from South Africa coming and going.

As of today, thousands of foreigners have left the country, while others are waiting for help to do the same.

Anti-immigrant groups criticize the government for not doing enough to stop undocumented immigration.

President Cyril Ramaphosa insists that dealing with immigration is a government responsibility and rejects claims that he is vigilant.

In the past, South Africa has faced violent attacks against undocumented immigrants – often accused of working and breaking the law.

But what is the source of the problem?

Presenter: Imran Khan

Guests:

William Gumede – Associate Professor at the School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand

Nomvula Mokonyane – Deputy Secretary General of the ruling ANC party in South Africa

Richard Pithouse – Distinguished Research Fellow at The Global Center for Advanced Studies.