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Hence the IMC convened agent last night to look at this matter. So, what came out of the meeting after last night? I can assure you that the IMC deliberated at length on this matter together with the important stakeholders. And today, at 9 o'clock, the
and the Refugees Act, effectively reopening South Africa's asylum system to new applicants. The IMC says it's aware of the panic and confusion, but has urged South Africans to remain calm and avoid speculation or misinformation. In light of this, Deputy
to address the media again this morning on this matter. So, what are you expecting to hear from the IMC on this issue when they address the media this morning. We are expecting that briefing day by the Interministerial Committee on Migration. So keen to hear
office said that this was not the Minister's decision, it was the decision of the Director General, and it even implied that the Minister had no knowledge of the fact that this directive was going to be issued. The IMC chair confirmed that the IMC itself.
the implementation of the court order. Gubay explains. If the directive had been shared with the IMC, we would have looked at the pros and cons upfront. So the IMC, in terms of responsibility, is coordinating, but we don't take away the powers of the
Over the past six years since the National Strategic Plan. And that is why we wanted the IMC to be legislated for so that there is accountability when they refuse to meet. Because the INC is what's going to shield this council. The IMC ensures
has got to do with the social cluster department. And then with my experience with IMCs, of course, there's unevenness, but the IMC on immigration, for instance, has been very effective. The people on it have been hardworking. We've been meeting weekly at the
the implementation of the court order. Gobay explains: If the directive had been shared with the IMC, we would have looked at the pros and cons upfront. So, the IMC, in terms of responsibility, is coordinating, but we don't take away the powers of the
has announced that it unilaterally will be implementing this Concord ruling without checking with its IMC partners. If you can actually, if you read from the report of the chairperson of the IMC, even if, so we also feel that the DG is actually made the
They should be able to provide that immediate answer. One final question. As the chair of the IMC, one of the things I'm struggling with, because I think there is an assault on our constitutional order, part of this disinformation or misinformation campaign is
anyone seeking protection in South Africa. Gubay explains: If the directive had been shared with the IMC, we would have looked at the pros and cons upfront. So, the IMC, in terms of responsibility, is coordinating, but we don't take away the powers of the
open borders. It says, give them an opportunity to be heard, process the person. If the person is lying, you debort. I don't know whether I've captured your question and answer. Let me just take it further. The IMC, before I get to the IMC, the directive of
Work. And the purpose of the IMC is to ensure once you have an action plan, as you kind of suggested, specific things need to be done, who's responsible by when, and so forth. That's the plan that is coordinated and monitored at national level. Last night we
In a moment, Minister. I want to go back to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, the IMC, which you lead. My understanding is that it's comprised of yourself, of the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister of Police, the Acting
us the details. We are working on the administrative part. So we've asked them to give us that as the IMC so that we can immediately start restoring that part of confidence and dealing with the process in terms of the application that are needed. But also, we
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Hence the IMC convened agent last night to look at this matter. So, what came out of the meeting after last night? I can assure you that the IMC deliberated at length on this matter together with the important stakeholders. And today, at 9 o'clock, the
has got to do with the social cluster department. And then with my experience with IMCs, of course, there's unevenness, but the IMC on immigration, for instance, has been very effective. The people on it have been hardworking. We've been meeting weekly at the
and the Refugees Act, effectively reopening South Africa's asylum system to new applicants. The IMC says it's aware of the panic and confusion, but has urged South Africans to remain calm and avoid speculation or misinformation. In light of this, Deputy
Over the past six years since the National Strategic Plan. And that is why we wanted the IMC to be legislated for so that there is accountability when they refuse to meet. Because the INC is what's going to shield this council. The IMC ensures
Work. And the purpose of the IMC is to ensure once you have an action plan, as you kind of suggested, specific things need to be done, who's responsible by when, and so forth. That's the plan that is coordinated and monitored at national level. Last night we
has announced that it unilaterally will be implementing this Concord ruling without checking with its IMC partners. If you can actually, if you read from the report of the chairperson of the IMC, even if, so we also feel that the DG is actually made the
the implementation of the court order. Gobay explains: If the directive had been shared with the IMC, we would have looked at the pros and cons upfront. So, the IMC, in terms of responsibility, is coordinating, but we don't take away the powers of the
In a moment, Minister. I want to go back to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, the IMC, which you lead. My understanding is that it's comprised of yourself, of the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister of Police, the Acting
the implementation of the court order. Gubay explains. If the directive had been shared with the IMC, we would have looked at the pros and cons upfront. So the IMC, in terms of responsibility, is coordinating, but we don't take away the powers of the
to be able to do the operation so that you have a report to present. So we now meet monthly as the IMC were meeting next week. We'll do a media briefing. And we've given the nation to say, these are the various areas. If you look at our media briefing, media
Been released? Yes, Tichi, that came out after the IMC meeting that took place a day before yesterday, last night, on the night. And we looked at what actually has caused all these things, and it's what I've indicated. So, amongst other issues, was also the
Statement of the IMC is that we have not heard the judgment, but that judgment has its unintended consequences. That we are receiving advice, including legal, to say what are the options that we have. And that is no confusion in terms of what we are there to
office said that this was not the Minister's decision, it was the decision of the Director General, and it even implied that the Minister had no knowledge of the fact that this directive was going to be issued. The IMC chair confirmed that the IMC itself.
to address the media again this morning on this matter. So, what are you expecting to hear from the IMC on this issue when they address the media this morning. We are expecting that briefing day by the Interministerial Committee on Migration. So keen to hear
I know that in the IMC there is a discussion. We were waiting when I last participated for a legal opinion about whether we can make an application to the Constitutional Court to request the Constitutional Court to adjust their order to take account of the
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The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration (IMC) convened after the Constitutional Court judgment on the Refugees Act and urged calm and avoidance of misinformation 3. Its chairperson, Minister Mamuloku Kubai, was to brief the nation on the outcomes of the meeting 13. Home Affairs' asylum directive was criticised for not being shared with the IMC beforehand 67.
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