South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, former Home Affairs Minister, emphasizes that deportation is the only viable solution for undocumented foreign nationals. He clarifies the department's role in combating illegal immigration, dispelling myths about Home Affairs' responsibility for the country's unauthorized population. Motsoaledi stresses the importance of complying with South African law and asserts that individuals lacking proper documentation are considered illegal.
is the only practical option for illegal foreigners in South Africa, according to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
“If you are found illegal in the country, there’s no other way to deal with you except a process of deportation. This is unless you can prove that you have a right to be in the country and that you are only illegal because the department might have committed a mistake of not giving you documents,” he said.
Even though he is currently the Minister of Health, Motsoaledi's remarks demonstrate his lifelong dedication to immigration policies. South Africa has strong mechanisms in place to precisely ascertain a person's standing within the nation, Motsoaledi stated.
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