Immigration woes not xenophobia, says South African envoy to Tanzania

The country’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ms Noluthando Mayende-Malepe. PHOTO | COURTESY

Dar es Salaam. South Africa’s immigration challenges should not be interpreted as hatred towards foreigners, the country’s High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ms Noluthando Mayende-Malepe, has said, arguing that illegal immigration is a challenge faced by many countries around the world.

Speaking during the commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day in Dar es Salaam, Ms Mayende-Malepe said South Africa, like other sovereign nations, has the responsibility to manage its borders and enforce its immigration laws.