By Johnathan Paoli
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on Sunday evening on the government’s approach to migration and the recent surge in protests against undocumented foreign nationals, amid growing tensions over immigration enforcement and concerns about xenophobic violence.
The address, scheduled for 6 pm from the Union Buildings in Pretoria, comes after weeks of demonstrations in several parts of the country, with some groups demanding stronger action against illegal immigration and calling on undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.
The government has repeatedly condemned any acts of violence directed at foreign nationals and has urged South Africans to address concerns about immigration through lawful, peaceful and constitutional means.
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Ramaphosa’s anticipated address follows remarks he made earlier this week, indicating that South Africa would soon dispatch envoys across Africa and other parts of
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