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[TOP STORY] Motsoaledi: Current immigration laws are unworkable

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‘Because of these lax laws and the problems that we're having, the real refugees who deserve refugee status are not served because there are lots of people who are pretenders, who are not supposed to be part of the refugee regime of the country,’ says Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

13 Nov 2023 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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