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Migration belongs in local government debate, but municipalities cannot control borders
Foreign nationals queue at the Home Affairs branch in Che Guevara Road, Durban, to apply for asylum status. Municipalities cannot control immigration, but they must confront its impact on planning, infrastructure and service delivery without scapegoating migrants, argues the writer.
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Immigration control rests with national government, but migration has consequences for municipal planning, infrastructure and service delivery. As voters wait for their turn at the polls, political parties must move beyond slogans and explain how municipalities can address these challenges lawfully, effectively and without scapegoating migrants.
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- 46 words · 1 min read
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- November 4, 2026
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- IOL