Is South Africa really calling for all foreigners to leave, or is the real issue the failure to enforce immigration and labour laws? Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent address on undocumented migrants and illegal employment, the Road Freight Association says the government has had the tools, proposals and legislation to tackle the problem for years. episode artwork

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Is South Africa really calling for all foreigners to leave, or is the real issue the failure to enforce immigration and labour laws? Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent address on undocumented migrants and illegal employment, the Road Freight Association says the government has had the tools, proposals and legislation to tackle the problem for years.

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Is South Africa really calling for all foreigners to leave, or is the real issue the failure to enforce immigration and labour laws? Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent address on undocumented migrants and illegal employment, the Road Freight Association says the government has had the tools, proposals and legislation to tackle the problem for years. The association argues that this is not about being anti-foreigner, but about ensuring that employers follow the law and that enforcement is fair, consistent and effective.   GUEST: Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association

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Is South Africa really calling for all foreigners to leave, or is the real issue the failure to enforce immigration and labour laws? Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent address on undocumented migrants and illegal employment, the Road Freight Association says the government has had the tools, proposals and legislation to tackle the problem for years.

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