How's South Africa dealing with immigration? | Inside Story

A June 30th deadline set by anti-migrant groups for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa, has come and gone. Thousands of foreigners left the country. Others are waiting for assistance to do the same. Anti-migrants groups blame the government for not doing enough to curb undocumented migration. President Cyril Ramophosa insists dealing with immigration is the sole responsibility of the government and rejects what described as vigilantism. In the past, South Africa has witnessed violent outbreaks of public anger against undocumented foreigners -- often blamed for taking jobs and committing crimes. But what are the root causes of this problem?

Presenter: Imran Khan

Guests:

William Gumede - Associate Professor at the School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Nomvula Mokonyane - First Deputy Secretary General of South Africa's governing ANC party.

Richard Pithouse - Distinguished Research Fellow at The Global Centre for Advanced Studies.

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