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on November 6, 2025, during a session in the National Assembly where President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to oral questions, he addressed the issue of illegal immigration and undocumented foreigners extensively. This was in response to queries about the strain on public resources, national security, employment, border management, and social tensions. He emphasized enforcement of laws while condemning vigilante actions and promoting legal migration. Below, I'll summarize the key points from his remarks, including direct quotes for accuracy.
On Vigilante Acts and Treatment of Foreigners
Ramaphosa strongly condemned vigilante actions against undocumented foreigners, such as preventing them from accessing healthcare, calling it contrary to South African values like Ubuntu and the Constitution. He referenced incidents like the discovery of hoarded medication after a bus accident involving Zimbabweans, acknowledging public anger but urging against cruelty.

"It’s been very disturbing and it continues to be disturbing to see how ordinary people are being forced out of our health services just because they come from other countries. This is not us. This is un-South African. This is not Ubuntu."
"Our Ubuntu characteristic must be clearly played out in how we deal with people from other countries as well. It must be clearly put on display in promoting and respecting their dignity and treating them just as we want to be treated."
"It is a real blight on the character of our nation to see how South Africans will take the trouble of going to hospitals and clinics and taking people out and preventing them from being treated."
He added that such acts "do not solve the problem and they just undermine the rule of law," stressing the need to strengthen law enforcement instead.

On Employers Hiring Undocumented Foreigners
He issued a clear warning to employers, stating that hiring undocumented workers is illegal under the Immigration Act and could result in fines or imprisonment. This was framed as a way to protect jobs for South Africans without being xenophobic.

"The Immigration Act prohibits anyone from employing illegal foreigners who are not documented."
"Employers who continue to employ people who are not documented are committing an offence. They can be fined and they can be put in prison."
"So, a clear warning to all employers. We must follow what the law prescribes in this regard."
"We want employers to make sure that they do not employ undocumented people. They must make sure that they stick by the terms of our law. This is what will ensure that we create more employment for our people."

He noted ongoing inspections by the Departments of Labour and Home Affairs, and mentioned that the Employment Services Amendments Bill would introduce quotas to regulate foreign employment.
On the Impact of Illegal Immigration and Government Actions
Ramaphosa acknowledged that illegal immigration strains social services and undermines national security, but highlighted government efforts to address it through border security, deportations, and regional cooperation.

"Illegal immigration does place a great deal of strain on our social services and it also undermines our national security."
On deportations: "In the past financial year, over 51,000 illegal immigrants were deported."
Regarding border security: "One of the most important interventions to tackle the problem of illegal immigration is to secure our borders. The newly established Border Management Authority has deployed 600 border guards at vulnerable segments of our country border system to prevent illegal immigrants that are undocumented and are inadmissible from entering the country."
He praised the BMA's use of technology like drones and electronic systems, noting it has stopped thousands of illegal entries.

On Welcoming Legal Migration and Regional Solutions
He clarified that South Africa welcomes documented foreigners with skills, and advocated for a regional approach to reduce migration pressures through economic growth and frameworks like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

"We welcome and we’ve always welcomed workers from other countries who are certificated and documented."
On regional cooperation: "We would like those who come to our country to be properly documented... And it is to this end that the Africa continental free trade area will play an important role to enhance trading amongst all our nations."

This session came amid rising tensions, as noted in reports, and the president framed his responses as part of broader Government of National Unity discussions. The full context ties into ongoing national debates

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