Government has prioritised border control and security to deter illegal immigration, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
"We proceed from the principle, as does every other sovereign state that all who live in South Africa must be legally permitted to do so. Police and immigration officials who take bribes in return for making cases go away, for releasing impounded goods or for issuing fraudulent documents must be dealt with firmly," the President said.
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