Ronald Lamola Says Government Didn't See This Coming | That's the Real Problem | #103

"The moment Ronald Lamola said, 'We didn't know neighbouring countries would have failing economies,' I had to stop the interview. Because if that's genuinely what our government believes, then it explains far more than just our immigration policy, it explains why so many of our policies have produced the outcomes we're living with today." Welcome back, During a recent interview with JJ Tabane, Minister Ronald Lamola defended government's handling of illegal immigration and South Africa's foreign relations. One statement particularly stood out. The Minister suggested government could not have anticipated neighbouring SADC countries experiencing economic decline. Given the region's long history of economic instability, this raises important questions about how South Africa has approached immigration, regional integration and economic policy. I also discuss the claim that Donald Trump has fundamentally changed international diplomacy. My argument is different. Trump did not create a new political environment. He recognised what voters across many democracies were already demanding and spoke directly to those concerns. If South Africa wants sustainable solutions, we need to start asking whether our policy assumptions still match reality. #southafrica #RonaldLamola #illegalimmigration #anc #politics #marchandmarch #illegalforeigners