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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a series of new measures aimed at tackling illegal immigration, strengthening border security and cracking down on employers who hire undocumented foreign nationals. The announcement follows growing public concern about immigration, unemployment, crime and pressure on public services. But what exactly is changing, and how could it affect South Africans?…

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