President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned South Africans that the right to protest does not allow for violence, vandalism, or intimidation.
In his weekly newsletter ahead of Tuesday’s protests against undocumented foreign nationals, the President urged demonstrators to remain peaceful and lawful.
He says government has accepted that the country’s immigration system requires substantial reform and therefore government is strengthening border management, increasing enforcement against undocumented immigration, improving the integrity of the asylum and visa systems, and taking action against corruption that has weakened immigration control.
The President further emphasised that the country’s law-enforcement authorities are on high alert and stand ready in defence of the rule of law.
[From the Desk of the President]
Tomorrow, 30 June, marks the date that several groupings have identified for protests against undocumented immigration in South Africa.
The right to protest is enshrined in our Constitution. It is a credit to our robust democratic order… pic.twitter.com/ddP6YYHYjK
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) June 29, 2026
Moreover, Ramaphosa assured South Africans that government is prepared to maintain law and order for the expected Tuesday protests directed at undocumented foreign nationals.
The state has set aside R600 million to support security operations linked to the day.
“We are ready to deal with whatever disruption, instability that will take – that could take place. So, on the 30th, as people are saying, all manner of things will happen. We are taking measures to ensure that the 30th becomes a normal day where people will be able to work, to go about their business. Our security forces are ready,” adds Ramaphosa.
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