Africa-Press – South-Africa. Some civil society leaders have warned that calls for unity in Africa cannot supersede any country’s laws as the continent discusses challenges on migration.
This is part of efforts to find solutions to common challenges in Africa and globally.
The C20 tabled its initial policy draft brief in Pretoria on Wednesday, which also features contributions from African countries not represented at the G20.
The latest meeting of the grouping of civil organisations – including non-governmental organisations (NGOs) – comes amid tensions between some lobby groups, some political parties and foreign nationals at hospitals and clinics.
Operation Dudula is among the groups that believe foreign nationals are putting strain on the country’s already stretched resources.
The C20 chairperson, Thulani Tshefuta, said a pro-African agenda cannot come at the risk of flouting the country’s laws.
“The pan-African approach does not suspend the law. There is no country that can agree to be lawless in any society. We stand firm, like any other country would do, that entry into South Africa must be regulated in the manner in which any other country would do.”
But Tshefuta added that there is a line to draw.
“What we might not support it’s illegal attacks, assaults and burning of people. When we raise those, we say there are things that must be done to solve our migration challenge, and they must be done by government and its agencies.”
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