Economic development key to tackling SADC migration crisis: Baloyi
The government's position is that managing borders alone is not enough.
The government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has stressed the importance of economic development in tackling the migration crisis within the region. At the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit, it was emphasized that merely managing borders is not sufficient to address the issue of migration. Deputy government spokesperson William Baloyi stated that the entire region must experience economic growth to neutralize the movement of people.
Baloyi argued that if there were sufficient economic activity within SADC member countries, there would be no need for people to leave in search of better opportunities. He emphasized that the South African government's agenda during its chairmanship is to increase business and economic activity within the SADC region, as it believes that without the assistance of neighboring countries in their development, problems will inevitably spill over into South Africa.
Baloyi highlighted South Africa's previous experiences in hosting significant regional and global events, such as the BRICS summit, G20 conference, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as evidence of the country's readiness to host the SADC summit.
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