By Simon Nare
Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi on Monday blamed successive ANC-led governments for failing to manage South Africa’s immigration system, saying years of neglect had contributed to rising tensions over illegal migration.
His comments came a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a raft of measures aimed at tightening border controls and tackling illegal migration amid growing anti-foreigner protests and public anger over high unemployment.
Zibi, who was speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg, said frustration among South Africans over competition for jobs and public services was understandable but stressed that violence against foreign nationals could not be justified.
The party briefed journalists on developments relating to Parliament’s impeachment committee, the Johannesburg mayoral campaign, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) and the Gauteng Government of Provincial Unity.
Zibi said South Africa’s immigration challenges had worsened over decades.
“It is clear that for decades we have had
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