Constitution must protect South Africans first - Ntshavheni
South African Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni stated that the government may seek to amend the Constitution if it does not prioritize the interests of South African citizens first. This follows a Constitutional Court ruling that reopened the asylum system, which the government argues has unintended consequences for national sovereignty.
Why it matters
The debate reflects growing tensions regarding migration policy and the balance between constitutional rights and national security in South Africa.
JOHANNESBURG - Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said if the Constitution fails to prioritise South Africans first, citizens have the right to demanded for it be amended to protect themselves and their own sovereignty.
Ntshavheni was speaking on Thursday as the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration outlined the government's response to the Constitutional Court ruling that has reopened the asylum system to new applications.
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