Government is also establishing an Intelligent Population Register containing biometric data for every person in the country as the foundation for a digital identity system.
The Department of Home Affairs will set a date for the discontinuation of green barcoded ID books, while the Department of Transport is expected to introduce new regulations within three months to prevent abuse of Traffic Registration Numbers as identification documents.
The fourth pillar involves legislative and policy reforms aimed at closing loopholes in the immigration system.
Ramaphosa said government had finalised the National Labour Migration Policy, which proposes employment quotas for documented foreign nationals and stronger action against employers hiring undocumented workers.
Cabinet has also approved the Employment Services Amendment Bill for introduction to Parliament. The legislation would empower the Employment and Labour Minister to set sector-specific quotas for the employment of foreign nationals.
Government is also working to formalise the registration of small and informal businesses while supporting South African-owned informal enterprises through the Spaza Shop Fund.
The final component of the strategy focuses on regional and continental cooperation to address the underlying causes of migration.
Ramaphosa said South Africa would work through the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union and bilateral partnerships to find long-term solutions to migration pressures.
He announced plans to send envoys to several African countries to communicate the measures announced by government.
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration will coordinate implementation across departments and all spheres of government, while national and provincial security structures have been directed to strengthen coordination among law enforcement, intelligence and security agencies.
Ramaphosa said government would not allow migration-related tensions to be exploited to destabilise the country and warned that security agencies were prepared to act to maintain law and order and protect critical infrastructure.