African leaders failing their people drive migration to SA: Naledi Pandor
Former South African minister Naledi Pandor argues that migration to South Africa is driven by the failure of other African governments to provide economic stability and human rights. Her comments come amid rising diplomatic tensions and anti-illegal immigration protests in South Africa.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the growing diplomatic friction between South Africa and other African nations regarding migration policy and regional stability.
Foreign nationals from other African countries migrate to South Africa primarily because their home governments fail to adequately provide for them.
This is according to former minister of international relations and cooperation and current Nelson Mandela University chancellor Naledi Pandor .
Speaking on the African Renaissance podcast, Pandor criticised African leaders for failing to address the root causes driving their citizens to flee to South Africa.
“What our leaders are not doing is asking themselves why so many of their citizens wish to be in South Africa,” Pandor said.
“Why do they come here? Essentially, they arrive as economic migrants or political asylum seekers. It means that a number of countries on the African continent are not doing what they should to provide for their people.
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