Motsoaledi points to poll losses as fuelling government’s immigration stance
The ANC is feeling the threat of soon losing elections unless it confronts the issue head on, home affairs minister says
31 July 2022 - 17:55
Persistent losses in elections in the past few years is fuelling the government’s growing tough stance on illegal immigration, home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi conceded on Sunday.
In an interview with Business Day on the sidelines of the just-ended ANC policy conference, Motsoaledi said the ANC is feeling the threat of soon losing elections if it does not confront the issue head on...
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