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Government and Zulu royal delegation agree to tackle illegal migration

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The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, chaired by Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, met a delegation led by iNkosi Malusi Zondi in Pretoria on Monday. They agreed to work together on hijacked state buildings and immigration law enforcement.

Zondi is Chancellor of the Zulu King. The meeting follows marches to Home Affairs offices by groups raising concerns about illegal migration. Ngizwe Mchunu, president of Binca Nation, was represented in the delegation.

Kubayi said the delegation opposes illegal migration and undocumented migrants, not lawful immigration. The delegation also alleged that South African immigration officials issue illegal documents. It said a call to enforce immigration laws should not automatically be seen as xenophobia.

Kubayi told the media that government has identified hijacked buildings by street in the eight metros. She said it has appointed legal representatives to help remove unlawful occupants. She alleged that some of these buildings are used for crimes such as drug dealing and human trafficking.

Kubayi also urged citizens to check their sources on the Constitutional Court judgment on asylum seekers. She said unverified information about the ruling is circulating.

Key facts

Who
Mmamoloko Kubayi (Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development; chairperson of the…); Malusi Zondi (iNkosi, Chancellor of the Zulu King; led the delegation); Ngizwe Mchunu (president of Binca Nation, represented in the delegation); Cyril Ramaphosa (President of South Africa; announced the five-point plan in June)
What
The IMC on Migration, chaired by Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, met a delegation led by iNkosi Malusi Zondi, Chancellor of the Zulu King, and agreed that government would collaborate with the delegation and other parties on illegal migration, hijacked government buildings and immigration enforcement. The meeting follows marches to Home Affairs offices by groups raising concerns about illegal…
When
26 October 2026
Where
Pretoria, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
Status
Reported

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