Law enforcement must protect migrants: Lamola

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has called on law enforcement agencies to protect migrants from other parts of the continent who are in the country. Addressing the Africa and African Diaspora Conference in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, Lamola said the South African government has taken steps to address the migration challenges. He says thorough investigations have been launched to ensure that those responsible for violent acts against migrants are prosecuted. AFRICA CONFERENCE | Minister Ronald Lamola says government is addressing immigration challenges, while stressing that those who incite violence against foreign nationals deserve strong condemnation. https://t.co/qkmBUuEPFT — SABC News (@SABCNews) October 27, 2026 “The South African government is acting against those who exploit concerns about irregular migration to advance criminal and hate fuel agendas. To date more than 100 are before our courts and over 40 investigations relation migration, looting and anti-migrant are under way. Just days ago, four people, who are accused of mob violence that resulted in the killing of a migrant in Durban, were brought before our courts,” he adds. Meanwhile, the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town, Sithembele Sipuka says the church supports the call by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa on the regional integration . Archbishop Sipuka says churches can also play a significant role in the efforts seeking collaboration and integration . He says leaders must also commit to their promises. [LISTEN] International relations Minister Ronald Lamola says continent-wide dialogue is needed to address migration challenges which South Africa cannot tackle solely on its own. https://t.co/hdEokPUFEg #UpdateAtNoon #sabcnews https://t.co/RKMZ59wALm — SABC News Radio (@SABCNews_Radio) October 27, 2026 “As churches we welcome that commitment and we will hold our leaders to it. That cooperation must extent beyond government across Africa and the diaspora. We need knowledge and skills and experience and relationship that we can place at the service of a shared future,” says Sipuka. VIDEO: Africa & African Diaspora Conference