Illegal immigrants straining SA’s social services: ANC

SOUTH Africa’s ruling ANC party secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, says immigrants are putting a severe strain on that country’s social services.

His statement comes at a time when Zimbabweans in the neighbouring country have been given a further six months to regularise their stay or face deportation.

Zimbabweans and other African nationals have been subjected to xenophobic attacks as locals in that country blame them for taking jobs and other opportunities.

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