Question NW1529 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

(1)With regard to the impact of foreign nationals on local economic development, how can her department assist municipalities to effectively have credible data on the movements of foreign nationals within their jurisdiction; (2) what initiatives have there been within municipalities to communicate the status of immigrants to local communities in order to reduce outbreaks of violent clashes between foreign nationals and local communities and to ultimately integrate migrants into local communities?