Government moves to address illegal immigration tensions amid rising protests

Government says it’s stepping up efforts to ease growing tensions around illegal immigration and anti-foreigner protests, with ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster meeting at the Union Buildings. The high-level talks come amid mounting public pressure, community demonstrations and concerns over possible xenophobic violence. Authorities say the discussions will focus on tackling illegal immigration, strengthening social cohesion and developing a coordinated response to rising tensions. Phemelo speaks to risk analyst and former diplomat Kinsley Makhubela about the latest developments. Kayafm