African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed claims that the party is bringing asylum seekers into South Africa to increase its support in the upcoming local government elections, describing the allegations as fake news.
The claims come amid public debate around immigration and the role of foreign nationals in South Africa’s political and electoral processes.
Ramaphosa rejected the allegations, maintaining that the reports suggesting the ANC was recruiting asylum seekers to strengthen its electoral support were false.
The local government elections will determine the leadership of municipalities across the country, with political parties campaigning to secure votes and retain or gain control of councils.
