{
  "id": 15874465,
  "title": "ActionSA proposes Metro Police unit to tackle illegal immigration in eThekwini",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/actionsa-proposes-metro-police-unit-to-tackle-illegal-immigration-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T10:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-21-actionsa-proposes-metro-police-unit-to-tackle-illegal-immigration-in-ethekwini/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ActionSA, a political party, has proposed the establishment of a dedicated unit within the eThekwini Metro Police to tackle issues such as illegal businesses, hijacked buildings, and illegal immigration in the city. The proposal was made during IOL’s 2026 Town Hall Debate, where candidates debated the powers of municipalities to address illegal immigration and the role of national government in the matter. ActionSA candidate Zwakele Mncwango argued that the city needed to respond to community grievances and restore law and order, while also ensuring that South Africans had opportunities to participate in the local economy. Mncwango emphasized that the party would enforce immigration laws with respect for human rights and dignity, and that the city had the power to introduce by-laws reserving the local economy for South Africans. However, the proposal drew questions from the EFF, who challenged the legality of the proposed measures and questioned the party's approach to foreign nationals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}