Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma Slams Ramaphosa’s Migration Plan
PRETORIA — Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has lashed out at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest migration strategy, claiming his advisors are failing him. The critique follows a televised address on Sunday evening, 7 June, where the President outlined a five-point plan intended to overhaul the management of migration within South African borders.
The President’s address was delivered against a backdrop of rising national tensions, occurring just days before a planned national shutdown. Protesters involved in the upcoming demonstrations are demanding the immediate deportation of undocumented foreign nationals. While the President sought to provide a roadmap for reform, Ngobese-Zuma took to social media to argue that the proposed measures are disconnected from the reality on the ground.
In a statement shared on her official X account, the former Vuma FM host suggested that the President’s current approach lacks practical understanding. She stated that whoever is advising the President is doing him a huge disservice and urged him to return to the drawing board. Ngobese-Zuma argued that the measures suggested during the address would not be implementable under current conditions.
Whoever is advising the President is doing him a very HUGE disservice ‼️
The President needs to go back to the drawing board and understand how most of the things he is suggesting won’t even work! He needs to practically take time and go to home affairs, BMA, the border, refugee…
— Jacinta Ngobese🇿🇦 (@JacintaNgobese) June 7, 2026
To find effective solutions, Ngobese-Zuma advised the President to physically visit key sites such as the Department of Home Affairs, the Border Management Authority, national borders, and refugee centers. She emphasized that a hands-on assessment of the systemic failures at these institutions is necessary before any workable policy can be drafted. Without this, she warned that the President would continue to fall short of public expectations.
The activist further expressed disappointment that the presidency continues to frame migration through what she described as political and tribal lenses. This sentiment highlights a growing divide between government policy-making and the perspectives of civil society activists who demand more aggressive and practical interventions.
The migration debate remains one of the most volatile issues in the South African political landscape, with the potential to influence both social stability and international relations. As the national shutdown looms, the government faces increasing pressure to prove that its five-point plan can translate into tangible results for citizens concerned about border security and documentation processes.
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