PRESS STATEMENT
Issued by Honourable Senator Lilian Timveos, Alternative Minister and MDC-T Spokesperson for Home Affairs.
MDC Welcomes South African Government’s Special Dispensation for Zimbabweans But Calls for Action to End Crisis.
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) applauds the South African government for extending the Zimbabwe Special Dispensation Permits (ZSP), but also for acknowledging that there is ongoing political and economic instability in the country.
By extending the permits, South Africa has shown that she is a neighbour indeed, spreading the spirit of Ubuntu espoused the late Nelson Mandela.
However, as a party, the MDC would like to highlight the plight of thousands, perhaps millions, of Zimbabweans operating illegally in South Africa and call for normalisation of their stay until the situation normalises in Zimbabwe.
We appreciate South Africa’s offer of meaningful support to Zimbabwe so that we can resolve our own economic challenges and solve this immigration issue once and for all.
The MDC urges the South African government to see this crisis as more than just a wave of hapless immigrants attracted by SA’s bright lights but as a crisis of governance in Zimbabwe and influence SADC and the international community to act accordingly.
Thank you.
Issued By Honourable Senator Lilian Timveos, Alternative Minister and MDC-T Spokesperson for Home Affairs.
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