Ramaphosa cracks down on illegal migrants

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a crackdown on illegal migration, including jailing employers of undocumented workers and setting up dedicated courts to speed up deportations. The move follows rising xenophobic tensions and a June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave. The government denies a planned shutdown, but the strategic vulnerability is clear: Ramaphosa is balancing anti-foreigner sentiment against economic reliance on migrant labor.