South Africa’s president acknowledges rising tensions over migration

AP News ^ | June 7, 2026 | GERALD IMRAY

[MinorityRepublican]

South Africa’s president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa’s most advanced economy, with other nations claiming their citizens have been targeted in xenophobic attacks.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments in a speech on national television dedicated to the issue were an acknowledgment of the tensions. Anti-migrant protest groups have said they’ve set a June 30 deadline for foreign nationals who are in South Africa illegally to leave and have requested talks with the government.

South Africa has a history of violence sparked by anger over the presence of migrants, including in 2008 when more than 60 people were killed in what international rights groups called xenophobic attacks on foreigners.

Groups calling for a new crackdown on immigration have gained attention in recent months with a series of protests. They say foreign nationals in South Africa illegally are exacerbating its extremely high unemployment and placing more pressure on already strained public health and education services.

“Many South Africans are raising difficult but legitimate questions,” Ramaphosa said. “These concerns are real. They deserve to be heard, and they deserve to be addressed.”

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[American Infidel]

How much of a $hithole must your homeland be if you think that migrating to South Africa is a “step up”?

[philman_36]

Many of the illegal immigrants are from Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Lesotho, and many who work in sugarcane or on cotton farms. Do people from these other countries look that different?
How do they know someone isn't South African?
not a rhetorical question

[DIRTYSECRET]

Oh man. Too many people movin’ in and too many whites wanting out. So tell me, who do they have to thank for people wanting to live there even when things are deteriorating? I say disperse the whites to all countries that can take them in and let the left-behinds stew in their own juices.

I’d be awesome.

[philman_36]

How much of a $hithole must your homeland be if you think that migrating to South Africa is a “step up”?

From the article above...

The per capita income in South Africa is $2,560 compared to Mozambique's $80 and $650 in Zimbabwe. Pretty much.

[Presbyterian Reporter]

“””South Africa’s president promised Sunday to act on what he called concerns over illegal migration following a rise in anti-immigrant protests and sentiment in Africa’s most advanced economy,””””

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So it seems that black majority South Africa is complaining that blacks from other African countries are illegally entering.

How rich!!!!

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Do people from these other countries look that different?

I'd assume they speak a different language in their native countries and their accents would give them away in South Africa. Most likely they live together in separate areas as well. Additionally, there's apparently been an influx of Pakistani immigrants, and they would certainly stand out.

[Uncle Miltie]

“Africa’s most advanced economy,”

Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

[Uncle Miltie]

We are all G-d’s children and deserve respect accordingly.

But can you imagine a whole country in which the MOST you can figure out to produce for your fellow man amounts to just $80?

And a dollar ain’t worth what it used to be …

Geeeezzzzzzz….

[gildafarrell]

Who in heavens name would want to migrate to this anti-white crap country? Must be pretty desperate to do so.

[Old Yeller]

Actually, everyone is God’s creation. John 1:12 indicates how you become a child of God.

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12)

[cherry]

There are subtle differences just like people can surmise if people are from Sweden or Italy.

[Maskot]

People are migrating to South Africa and large numbers??? Yeah I don’t think so