Ramaphosa: SADC leaders ‘regret what has befallen South Africa as a country’
President Cyril Ramaphosa says SADC leaders recognised the complexity of South Africa’s migration challenge and the need for regional cohesion and unity to address the issue collectively.
SADC leaders have acknowledged the complexity of South Africa's migration challenges and the need for regional unity in addressing them, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated as the bloc's 46th Ordinary Summit concluded in Durban on Monday. The discussion took place amid heightened tensions over undocumented migration and anti-immigration protests in South Africa.
Ramaphosa informed SADC leaders about the country's migration challenges, expressing gratitude for regional solidarity. He emphasized South Africa's regret over the situation and called for joint efforts to tackle the issue. Leaders recognized migration as a complex matter that requires cooperation and unity to overcome. The summit, marked by deep and cordial discussions, saw leaders largely seeking consensus.
Ramaphosa thanked SADC members for their commitment and called for translating political will into action. He urged the region to strive for a Southern Africa where borders connect, resources transform into prosperity, and the benefits of integration are felt by all citizens.
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