DA leader Mmusi Maimane says the ANC government has failed to secure the country’s borders. Maimane was speaking during the party’s Kasi to Kasi tour in Ladybrand in the Free State. He blamed the high crime rate on government’s failure to address illegal immigration challenges.
The DA is the only party willing to take on this illegal immigration issue.
We are the only party with a plan to #SecureOurBorders and rid Home Affairs of corruption so that legitimate migrants like refugees and asylum-seekers get the protection they deserve from the state. pic.twitter.com/655nsllA3F
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) April 8, 2019
Maimane had first-hand experience of challenges at Ficksburg Border gate. He says corruption and inefficiency at border gates contributes to illegal immigration. He insists staff shortages and lack of resources at the South African Defence Force are some of the key challenges crippling the security at Ports of Entry.
“We need to ensure there is secure border control in all our ports of entry. South Africa needs to capacitate borders and have better diplomatic ties to make sure there is peace in those countries.”
“The ANC government has failed in terms of border control in South Africa.
The Ficksburg border is 50% under-staffed.
People are coming in and out of South Africa with ease because our borders are porous.” – @MmusiMaimane #SecureOurBorders pic.twitter.com/18zw48W0hn
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) April 8, 2019
A DA government will #SecureOurBorders by:
? Auditing, properly recording and regularising all undocumented foreign nationals already in the country;
? Making legal entry and residence easier for skilled immigrants and businesses from all countries; pic.twitter.com/bkfHDavGK8
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) April 8, 2019
Maimane also took his party’s election campaign to the Matsopa Municipality in Ladybrand. The area has experienced violent service delivery protests. Residents say that they need jobs.
“We need jobs. Our youth are not working and some are graduates.”
“There is lack of services, we want houses and our roads are in bad shape. We have been staying in shacks.”
The DA used its Kasi-to-Kasi tour to intensify the campaign for votes ahead of the 8th May polls.
A DA government will Introduce a Voluntary National Civilian Service – a 1 year program to provide school leavers with work experience which they can in turn use to enter the labour force. #KasiToKasi pic.twitter.com/UIfLudf4B4
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) April 8, 2019
