The South African Government has decided to grant residence permits for a period of six months to all migrants from Zimbabwe , in many cases looking for a job in their country have difficulty getting . According to Jackie MacKay, Director General of Immigration Department of the Interior Ministry, so that Pretoria has to reduce the number of migrants and asylum seekers at the same time contribute to the economic recovery of the neighboring country. "Many people of Zimbabwe - MacKay told British broadcaster 'BBC' - not are asylum seekers but economic migrants: come here to work and then go home with a little 'money. We believe that the provision of government encourages the inflow of foreign currency in Zimbabwe and help rebuild this country . In recent years, millions of Zimbabweans have crossed the border in search of job opportunities. This situation may change following the recent entry into office of a national unity government that has promised to concentrate efforts in the fight against unemployment and food shortages. This week, the government in Harare has submitted to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) a three-year business plan worth about six billion and € 500 million that could be achieved with the support of international creditors.
(Source: Misna )
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