Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has attempted to ease tensions and fears about the controversial new immigration regulations, saying the government had a plan to mitigate its "unintended" consequences. Ramaphosa was thrust to the forefront of the new immigration regime when President Jacob Zuma announced on Tuesday that he (Ramaphosa) would lead an inter-ministerial committee to deal with the fallout and complaints, particularly from the tourism industry.Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba has come under heavy fire for proceeding with the regulations, which force parents to carry unabridged birth certificates when travelling with children, to help prevent child trafficking."As President Zuma indicated yesterday, an inter-ministerial committee will examine and find remedies for any potential and unintended consequences resulting from the implementation of the immigration regulations."Government is aware of the concerns that have been raised by a number of people about these new regulations. The inter-ministerial committee aims to address these and all related matters," said Ramaphosa.In response to a question by opposition leader Mmusi Maimane, who asked whether Ramaphosa had been briefed on the progress of the current deliberations and reviews of the regulations, he said:"And there's a famous saying that 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'."Ramaphosa said the Immigration Act was aimed at "striking a balance" between the need to protect the country's sovereignty and its national security."We have a temporary problem, we are going to resolve this problem," he said...