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Submitted | first-name | support | top-concern | message |
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2026-02-13 06:33:17 +02:00 | Joaquim | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:30:50 +02:00 | FRANK | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:30:04 +02:00 | Aaliyah | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:28:07 +02:00 | Yvonne | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:27:26 +02:00 | Annette | Not fully | Warrantless Access | Despite feeling very guilty about it i feel that all undocumented foreigners must leave SA, and if new ones are allowed they need to bring rare skills. Foreigners are taking up our jobs, and SA is sitting on a time bomb. And yes, our own people sometimes dont work as hard, or have a bad attitude, but this culture can be changed by people having more pride in themselves. And unfortunately the minimum wage is set too high. There will have to be some sort of intelligent system where people's status can be checked on the spot. And the minimum wage is set way too high. This also feeds into illegal sweatshops. Yes people deserve to be paid a decent wage, but those who earn even a small salary has more purpose and pride in themselves. One person earning R10000 pm will still be unhappy, but two people earning R5000 each will at least have some pride and purpose in their lives. |
2026-02-13 06:26:16 +02:00 | Ansie | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | |
2026-02-13 06:25:50 +02:00 | Alan | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:25:37 +02:00 | M | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:24:56 +02:00 | Tim | No I do not | Citizenship Reform | |
2026-02-13 06:23:06 +02:00 | Irene | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:22:55 +02:00 | Paul | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:22:14 +02:00 | Margie | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:21:40 +02:00 | Kwazi | No I do not | First Safe Country Rule | Asylum seekers has to be ppl from Africa with countries where there's war(the countries that helped us during apartheid). Everything has to be done digitally to prevent ppl stealing someone else's info. Those asylum seekers has be provided with camps not to mix with community. |
2026-02-13 06:20:18 +02:00 | Jacqueline | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:20:15 +02:00 | Chantal | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:19:48 +02:00 | Yvette | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:19:37 +02:00 | Lisa | No I do not | All of the above | My right to privacy cannot be taken away. I refuse to give them any control over me. |
2026-02-13 06:19:33 +02:00 | Karen | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:19:03 +02:00 | Susan | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:18:23 +02:00 | Marita | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | S A developing into a police state frightens me! The previous regime was none other than a police state - I am tired of looking over my shoulder and living in constant fear. Turning away genuine refugees is cruel. |
2026-02-13 06:18:21 +02:00 | Marita | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | S A developing into a police state frightens me! The previous regime was none other than a police state - I am tired of looking over my shoulder and living in constant fear. Turning away genuine refugees is cruel. |
2026-02-13 06:18:20 +02:00 | Robert | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:18:13 +02:00 | Arthur | No I do not | All of the above | It opens it up further corruption in a country that cannot control the already high crimes and corruption. Their will be no judicial system policing of this, which puts people at risk . |
2026-02-13 06:17:47 +02:00 | Fee | Not fully | Warrantless Access | I agree that our country is flooded with migrants who are not refugees and do not contribute to our economy. They create a burden on the state, affect access to healthcare, education and employment opportunities for South Africans. I fully agree that controls must be stricter. I do not agree with mass surveillance and warrant less access. The controls must be implemented at the borders, airports and harbours. Track those issued with visas, complete checks on those issued with student and tourist visas - addresses and student registration to be vetted. Instead of stopping people at taxi ranks, businesses and residential suburbs need scrutiny. Places like Alexandra are stretching and creeping to accommodate the influx, strict control and enforcement of building laws, informal structures would be beneficial. I do not want to be policed and give corrupt law enforcement officials access to my information without a court issued warrant. |
2026-02-13 06:17:39 +02:00 | anell | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | |
2026-02-13 06:17:38 +02:00 | Robin | Not fully | Warrantless Access | While concerned about warrantless access and mass surveillance, I do feel that there needs to be some limitation of the free flow of migrants and those who seek asylum of some sort. |
2026-02-13 06:16:34 +02:00 | Jennifer | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:16:16 +02:00 | Donne | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 06:16:13 +02:00 | Zandra | No I do not | All of the above | People should have total control of their privacy. We should not be under total surveillance under the guise of protecting us |
2026-02-13 06:16:03 +02:00 | David | Not fully | Warrantless Access | There are already kaws. Apply those |
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- “We need to know who is in our country.”
Supporters argue that the current system is chaotic and that a mandatory Intelligent Population Register is the only way to secure the state, reduce identity fraud, and stop syndicates from selling fake South African IDs. - “Citizenship should be earned, not waited for.”
They believe the shift to a Merit-Based System is smart economics. Instead of giving citizenship to anyone who simply waits 5 years, South Africa should prioritize people who bring skills, investment, and jobs—similar to systems in Australia or Canada. - “Stop Asylum Shopping.”
Supporters back the “First Safe Country” rule, arguing that South Africa cannot carry the burden for the entire continent. If a refugee travels through safe countries (like Tanzania or Zambia) to get here, they should have sought protection there first.
- “We need to know who is in our country.”
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- “This is mass surveillance disguised as immigration reform.”
Opponents warn that the Intelligent Population Register allows the police and State Security Agency to access your private biometric data without a warrant. They argue this creates a “police state” capability that violates Section 14 (Privacy) of the Constitution. - “It punishes the vulnerable.”
Critics argue that the “First Safe Country” principle is practically impossible to enforce fairly and will result in genuine refugees being turned away to face persecution, violating international human rights. - “The system is broken, not the law.”
Many argue that the Department of Home Affairs is already failing to process basic documents due to corruption and incompetence. Handing them more power and a massive new digital system will likely result in more chaos and looting, rather than efficiency.
- “This is mass surveillance disguised as immigration reform.”