South Africa migration crisis: Ramaphosa's plan faces doubt
Key takeaways
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled sweeping measures to curb illegal migration.
- After the football season ended, he was in South Africa on holiday when he was caught up in the anti-immigrant protests.
- South Africa has long been a destination for migrants across Africa.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled sweeping measures to curb illegal migration. But as tensions rise and anti-migrant protesters remain unconvinced, can his plan end the wave of anti-foreigner protests?
https://p.dw.com/p/5F4mi Anti-foreigner protests have gathered pace in South Africa, particularly in Johannesburg and Durban Image: Ihsaan Haffejee/REUTERSAdvertisement"I moved to Southern Africa because of their infrastructure," Fifi, a 21-year-old Ghanaian footballer who plays for Bucks Buccaneers in the Namibia Premier League, told DW. After the football season ended, he was in South Africa on holiday when he was caught up in the anti-immigrant protests. Fifi was among a group of Ghanaians who were recently repatriated to Ghanafrom South Africa.
South Africa has long been a destination for migrants across Africa. It offers many economic opportunities and relative political stability. It is no wonder that South Africa hosts one of the largest migrant populations on the African continent.