Let me also make something clear
@dranthoniaeddo.
Most South Africans have absolutely no problem with fellow Africans coming to South Africa legally, contributing to society, building businesses, raising families, creating jobs and thriving alongside us. In fact, many of us celebrate those success stories because we understand that Africa’s progress is interconnected.
What concerns many South Africans is not African migration itself but the absence of a properly managed immigration system. No country can sustain large-scale illegal immigration indefinitely without creating pressure on public services, housing, healthcare, education, employment and social cohesion. If these challenges are ignored for too long, they risk creating far greater instability and conflict in the future.
Part of solving this problem also requires South Africans to hold our own
@GovernmentZA accountable. We need a lawful and transparent immigration system that processes applications properly, distinguishes between legal and illegal entry, protects genuine asylum seekers, and enforces the law consistently and fairly.
Most importantly, violence is not the answer. The overwhelming majority of South Africans reject violence, intimidation and attacks against foreign nationals. While frustrations around immigration may be widely shared, criminality and vigilantism are not acceptable responses.
So when discussing this issue, please do not judge an entire nation by the actions of a small minority. South Africans, like any people, are not defined by their worst actors. We can support lawful immigration, demand better governance and reject violence all at the same time.