“It is unfortunate that my remarks have been misinterpreted for sensational headlines,” said Mashaba.

He added that migrants play an important economic role but add the issue of illegal migration has reached a crisis point in the city.
The ADF alleged that Mayor Mashaba stated that foreign nationals are responsible for criminality in the City of Johannesburg and they were also holding the country to ransom.

It also stated that Mayor Mashaba said that undocumented foreign nationals compound criminality and make it difficult for law enforcement to perform their duties.
Mashaba stressed during the briefing that he is not calling for undocumented migrants to be deported, but for Home Affairs to perform its Constitutional mandate.

“Many people seek a better life in South Africa and Johannesburg in particular. The government needs to clean up its act and protect migrants,” said Mashaba.

Source: TNA Rporter