35 Civil Organisations to March to Union Buildings in Protest of Influx of Illegal Immigrants in South Africa

• Over 35 South African civil society organisations have decided to voice their frustration about illegal immigration
• The organisations claim the government has lost control of SA's borders, which has resulted in an influx of illegal immigrants
• The protest is aimed at pressuring the ANC-led government to take a firmer stance on undocumented and illegal foreign nationals

PRETORIA - Over 35 civil organisations are planning to march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest illegal immigration in South Africa.

The organisations will descend on the iconic buildings on Thursday, 1 June to voice the claim that the government has lost control over the influx of undocumented foreign nationals into the country.

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They claim that South Africa is already facing several challenges, and foreign nationals are only making the situation worse, SABC News reported.

Put South Africa First, which will be among the organisations marching, said South Africans should be considered for jobs first.

Put South Africa First member Faith Mabusela said the other issues the organisations want to address through the protest include hijacked buildings, overcrowded hospitals and clinics and crimes committed by illegal immigrants.

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Below are some comments:

Musa Zane said:

"They chose to lose control."

Katlego Nare suggested:

"Take off those borders and let Africa be free from this nonsensical border system."

Mohale Tbose complained:

"We've been saying this for decades..."

Velocity Meme claimed:

"The Human Rights Commission will also be there to defend illegal foreigners."

Frans Sello suggested:

"We must remove the ANC and change this useless constitution."

Sharon Struckmeyer speculated:

"Our government wants them here to vote next year."

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In another story, Briefly News reported that several non-governmental organisations are dragging Operation Dudula to the Johannesburg High Court for allegedly threatening about 40 foreign nationals and their allies.

The application was launched on Tuesday, 23 May, by the Socio-economic Rights Institute (Seri) on behalf of the South African Informal Traders Forum (SITF), the Inner City Federation (IDF) and Abahlali BaseMjondolo.

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The NGOs seek to stop Operation Dudula and certain high-ranking members from engaging in xenophobic and racist speech and conduct.

Source: Briefly News