Southern African Leaders Vow Steps to Tighten Border Controls

Article content (Bloomberg) — Leaders of the Southern African Development Community agreed to deepen regional integration in an effort to curb illegal migration as anti-foreigner sentiment rises in South Africa. Article content The steps agreed to among SADC members include the ramped-up use of technology at border crossings. Officials also acknowledged the need to develop cross-country special economic zones. Article content Article content Anti-immigrant protests, fueled by high unemployment and overstretched public services, have flared in parts of South Africa for years, including some tha…