On Tuesday 21 April South African President Jacob Zuma convened the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, instructing members on what they need to do to promote orderly and efficient migration as well as peaceful coexistence between citizens and non-South Africans.
The IMC is tasked with ensuring all aspects of migration are handled efficiently, including the social, economic and security aspects.
The IMC will also address concerns South Africans have raised about migration, while also taking care of the wellbeing of all immigrants in the country, from all continents.
Zuma has expanded the membership of the IMC by including the Departments of Small Business Development, Trade and Industry and Human Settlements. He has also appointed the Minister of Police as deputy chairperson of the IMC.
The full membership of the IMC is now as follows:
1. Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation as Chairperson
2. Minister of Police, Deputy Chairperson
3. Minister of Home Affairs
4. Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
5. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
6. Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
7. Minister of Social Development
8. Minister of Health
9. Minister of Basic Education
10. Minister of State Security
11. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
12. Minister of Small Business Development
13. Minister of Trade and Industry
14. Minister of Human Settlements
Enquiries: Ms Phumla Williams on 083 501 0139
Issued by: the Presidency
Pretoria
Website: www.thepresidency.gov.za
Operation Phakisa: www.operationphakisa.gov.za
