South Africa’s migration policy mess: Where did it come from, and can it be fixed?

Alan Hirsch

doi:10.14426/na.v92i1.2112

South Africa’s migration policy mess

Where did it come from, and can it be fixed?

Authors

Alan Hirsch Nelson Mandela School of Governance

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14426/na.v92i1.2112

Keywords:

White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection, Asylum seekers, Migrants, Immigration policy, Aaron Motsoaledi, South Africa, Home Affairs, Government, HIV/AIDS, Migration, Legislation, Immigration Act 2002, Foreigners, Covid-19, United Nations, International Labour Organisation, White paper

Abstract

Alan Hirsch comments on the draft White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection issued by the South African government in November 2023. The government wants to make laws still tighter when it is unable to implement existing laws. He finds that what is proposed simply won’t help and suggests what could be done to fix the urgent need for better migration policy.

Author Biography

Alan Hirsch, Nelson Mandela School of Governance

Alan Hirsch is Professor Emeritus at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town; the Leader of the Migration Governance Research Programme at New South Institute; and a Professorial Research Associate at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London.

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Published

06-04-2024

How to Cite

Hirsch, A. (2024). South Africa’s migration policy mess: Where did it come from, and can it be fixed?. New Agenda: South African Journal of Social and Economic Policy, 92(SI). https://doi.org/10.14426/na.v92i1.2112