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Ministers address challenges linked to illegal immigration

Timeslive · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 206 words · By Ntwanano Mtileni
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What to know about Ministers address challenges linked to illegal immigration

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Njabulo Nzuza met with various stakeholders to discuss illegal immigration and related protests in South Africa. The officials emphasized the need for tighter border controls, legal deportations, and the maintenance of peaceful protests.

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What happened

Justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has convened a meeting to address the growing protests over immigration and illegal foreigners in South Africa.

Why it matters

Kubayi convened the meeting at the Union Buidlings on Monday as co-chairperson of the justice, crime prevention and security (JCPS) cluster.

Common ground

It was attended by ministers, political parties and organisations involved in matters related to undocumented foreign nationals.

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Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Njabulo Nzuza met with various stakeholders to discuss illegal immigration and related protests in South Africa. The officials emphasized the need for tighter border controls, legal deportations, and the maintenance of peaceful protests.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It was attended by ministers, political parties and organisations involved in matters related to undocumented foreign nationals.”
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While evidence confirms a high-level meeting of the JCPS cluster occurred, the specific detail that 'political parties and organisations' attended this particular meeting is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; the evidence focuses on ministers and government officials.
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web search NEUTRAL — President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed the panel on 7 October 2025, following the precedent set during Batohi’s own selection in 2019. Chaired by Minister Kubayi, the panel comprises prominent figures fr…
https://centralnews.co.za/justice-minister-kubayi-convenes-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi (born 8 May 1978) is a South African politician from Gauteng who is currently the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mmamoloko_Kubayi
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web search NEUTRAL — The Panel will ensure that all candidates meet the requirements set out in Section 9 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998, and are capable of acting independently, free from improper influe…
https://justice.gov.za/m_statements/2025/20251016-Selection-…
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Claim 2: “Deputy minister of home affairs Njabulo Nzuza addressed the challenges linked to illegal immigration in South Africa.”
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Multiple sources confirm Njabulo Nzuza is the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and that he has addressed the challenges of illegal immigration and the need to tighten immigration laws.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The minister of home affairs is the minister in the Cabinet of South Africa with responsibility for the Department of Home Affairs. This position is currently filled by Leon Schreiber, who was appoint…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Home_Affairs_(Sout…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Njabulo Bheka Nzuza (born 20 February 1982) is a South African politician from KwaZulu-Natal currently serving as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2019. Nzuza …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Njabulo_Nzuza
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Second cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa was the cabinet of the government of South Africa between 29 May 2019 and 19 June 2024. It was formed by President Ramaphosa after the 2019 general election and d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Cyril_Ramaph…
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Claim 3: “Justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has convened a meeting to address the growing protests over immigration and illegal foreigners in South Africa.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi acknowledged public frustration and that the JCPS cluster held an urgent briefing to address illegal immigration protests.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The minister of justice and constitutional development is the justice minister in the Cabinet of South Africa. The minister is the political head of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Develo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Justice_and_Consti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi (born 8 May 1978) is a South African politician from Gauteng who is currently the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. She has represented the African National…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mmamoloko_Kubayi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cabinet of South Africa is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of South Africa. It is made up of the president, the deputy president, and the ministers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_South_Africa
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Claim 4: “the JCPS cluster is expected to convene on June 11 when deputy ministers will present their initial reports outlining areas visited, findings identified and interventions to be implemented.”
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The evidence confirms the JCPS cluster met on a Monday to address the removal of illegal foreigners by the end of June, but the specific detail about a follow-up meeting on June 11 for deputy ministers to present reports is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided text.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Japanese Communist Party (日本共産党, Nihon Kyōsan-tō; abbr. JCP) is a political party in Japan. Founded in 1922, it is the oldest active political party in the country. It had 250,000 members as of Ja…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is a public school district located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, and operating all but one of the public schools in the county. It is governed b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County_Public_School…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 large-cap companies traded on American stock exchanges (including the 30…
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Claim 5: “Kubayi convened the meeting at the Union Buidlings on Monday as co-chairperson of the justice, crime prevention and security (JCPS) cluster.”
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Web search results confirm the JCPS cluster held an urgent briefing at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on a Monday to address illegal immigration protests. Wikipedia confirms Mmamoloko Kubayi is the Minister of Justice.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Africa is conducting an ongoing immunisation campaign against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in response…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_vaccination_in_South_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 7, 2025 · MINISTER KUBAYI HAS ARRIVED FOR JCPS CLUSTER OVERSIGHT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN BOLOBEDU Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development ...
https://www.facebook.com/DoJCD/posts/minister-kubayi-has-arr…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · MINISTER KUBAYI HAS ARRIVED FOR JCPS CLUSTER OVERSIGHT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN BOLOBEDU Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/523396435442256/posts/170258…
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