title: The illegal alien question in South Africa: scope, issues and policy.
abstract: "Of the many problems facing South Africa, perhaps one of the most important is that of the illegal alien. The scope, issues and policy implications of the illegal alien problem are examined. Different geographical streams of alien immigration are identified and profiled.  Official policy responses are reviewed. The pressures for action to be taken against the rising numbers of illegal aliens in South Africa are discussed. In particular, the cost implications of illegal aliens capturing scarce resources and employment opportunities are set against other pressing demands encapsulated in the Reconstruction and Development Programme."
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000353:Africa, Southern; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004651:Employment; D005376:Financial Management; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D013019:South Africa; D014171:Transients and Migrants
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Employment; English Speaking Africa; Financial Activities; Illegal Migrants; International Migration; Macroeconomic Factors; Migrants; Migration; Migration Policy; Policy; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Resource Allocation; Social Policy; South Africa; Southern Africa