Politics

Gayton McKenzie Plans to Jail All Illegal Immigrants: "Populism on Steroids"

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 11:26 AM by Reeshni Chetty

- President of the Patriotic Alliance Gayton McKenzie has revealed the plans he will put in place if he becomes the president of South Africa

- McKenzie stated that he will jail all illegal foreigners or have them leave the country if his party takes over

- South Africans have had varying responses to his statements and took to social media to share their thoughts

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South African multi-millionaire and president of the Patriotic Alliance (PA) Gayton McKenzie stated recently that he will imprison illegal immigrants in the country. McKenzie has spoken out about becoming president of the republic and has set out various policies he will introduce.

McKenzie was quoted saying in an interview that a state needs to prioritise its citizens. In a very controversial statement, he continued by saying that restaurants and shops are packed full of illegal immigrants.

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McKenzie added that South Africans have to compete with foreign nationals in terms of procuring jobs and services.

PA's Gayton McKenzie, jail illegal immigrants hhhhhhhh — President of the Patriotic Alliance Gayton McKenzie revealed that he plans on jailing illegal immigrants should he become president. Image: Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images
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The South African reported that the PA stormed the by-elections by winning a few crucial areas. Eldorado Park is one such major area that the PA has taken over, pushing the Democratic Alliance out. McKenzie was quoted saying:

"If the PA takes over at 9am in the morning, at 3:30pm all illegal foreigners will be in jail or outside."

South Africans had various responses to McKenzie's ideas. Briefly News took the replies section under the above video to see what Mzansi had to say:

@StyleSALebogang said:

"I like how he doesn't mention those that came from Europe and took the land."

@Somagwaza3 wrote:

"Populism on steroids. The level of hatred towards Africans is so amazing. We are made to believe that they are the beginning and the end of our problems. Even the jailbirds bayazbalela."