- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
- South Africa's xenophobia persists because the government failed to operationalize the new law regarding hate crimes, which is currently stalled due to pending draft regulations.
- Ambassadors discussed xenophobic attacks in South Africa on May 26th.
- Urgent meetings were held in Pretoria regarding migration issues, where South Africa was called upon to improve law enforcement.
Calls for government action on immigration intake, coupled with law enforcement operations by KZN authorities, are underway in South Africa.
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Updated May 26
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What happened
Calls for government action on immigration intake, coupled with law enforcement operations by KZN authorities, are underway in South Africa.
Who's involved
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Part of
Urgent meetings were held in Pretoria regarding migration issues, where South Africa was called upon to improve law enforcement.Also in this story
- South Africa needs dialogue with the Southern African Development Community regarding migration issues.
- Unrest, xenophobia, and fatal incidents are reported in Mossel Bay, South Africa, involving the issues of law enforcement and migration.
- Advancing regional integration through SADC, the cooperation between Botswana and Lesotho has been elevated to a Bi-National Commission (BNC).
- President Ramaphosa is addressing immigration laws in South Africa.
The entities involved
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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African National Congress
left-wing nationalist political party in South Africa
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KwaZulu-Natal
province of South Africa
Related events
- Police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi oversees operations within KwaZulu-Natal.
- Protests escalated in Durban, South Africa, involving the African National Congress.
- KZN officials are liaising with Dirco in Pretoria, while Nepal engages with its embassy there.
- Administrative actions must be implemented regarding repatriates in the context of the ongoing situation between Ghana and South Africa.
- The Department of Home Affairs is strengthening immigration enforcement in South Africa and seeking necessary resources from the National Treasury.