READER LETTER | Worrying silence from authorities on ultimatum given to migrants

A rapidly growing movement has set a date — a deadline for all undocumented migrants in SA to leave the country. What worries me most is the deafening silence from the authorities. To those of us concerned about the stability of the country, this is not an empty threat.

It is a real test of our law enforcement agencies, intelligence services, and the entire state apparatus. How can the government allow this kind of mobilisation during an election year? Some people might be arming themselves in anticipation of the looming June deadline.

We know there are many lethal weapons already in the wrong hands. Recently, an army facility was broken into and ammunition and assault rifles were stolen. With large numbers already on the streets, the question is unavoidable: will the situation be controllable come June?

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What is the plan to remove millions of people believed to be in the country unlawfully? And what criteria will mobs use to identify “unregistered” immigrants on their D-Day?

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