Simon Nare
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned anti-illegal immigration protesters planning to take part in the 30 June protests that the state, not vigilante groups, is responsible for enforcing immigration laws — and that anyone who breaks the law will face the full might of the state.
Ramaphosa, answering oral questions in the National Council of Provinces on Thursday, said law enforcement agencies would be on full alert and that government had put measures in place to prevent any attempt to destabilise the country.
Anti-illegal immigration groups, including March and March, have set 30 June as the “deadline” for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa.
Earlier this week, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said police preparations for the protests were expected to cost around R600 million. The defence force has also been placed on standby.
Ramaphosa warned: “As government, we have put in place security and other measures to
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