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Vol 67 No 12

Published 12th June 2026


South Africa

Immigration ire exposes faltering state

Growing public anger over enforcement failures is raising doubts about whether the government can still assert its authority

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government faces a challenge that reaches far beyond immigration. The rise of anti-immigration movements across South Africa is exposing deeper doubts about the country’s ability to enforce its own laws.

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