Ramaphosa Unveils Five-Point Plan to Tighten South Africa's Immigration System

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Ramaphosa Unveils Five-Point Plan to Tighten South Africa's Immigration System
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President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a five-point strategy to curb illegal migration in South Africa, including harsher penalties for employers who hire undocumented workers, strengthened border controls, anti-corruption measures in the immigration system, closing loopholes, and a move toward a digital ID for all. He also announced relocating refugee reception centers to border posts, introducing quotas for foreign workers, and emphasized regional cooperation while warning against vigilantism and misinformation amid rising anti-foreigner sentiment and high unemployment.

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