Ramaphosa Condemns Xenophobic Attacks

It is very unfortunate that South Africa has become a leading Country in Xenophobic attacks, orchestrated and carried out by some of its citizens, on foreigners, especially, other Africans on their soil.

Following the recent Xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the President, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the spate of xenophobic attacks in the country and called on security agencies to arrest perpetrators.

He said the violence, which mostly targeted Malawian and other African nationals, in KwaZulu-Natal was regrettable, “particularly on the eve of Freedom Month” marking 25 years since the country’s first democratic elections.

Last week, dozens of people were forced from their homes by angry mobs who also looted shops.

The President said: “Today, our economy and society benefits from our extensive trade and investment relations with partners on our continent and many of our continental compatriots live in South Africa where they are making important contributions to the development of our country. Today, our economy and society benefits from our extensive trade and investment relations with partners on our continent and many of our continental compatriots live in South Africa where they are making important contributions to the development of our country”.

“African development depends on the increased movement of people, goods and services between different countries for all of us to benefit. We will not allow criminals to set back these processes.” African development depends on the increased movement of people, goods and services between different countries for all of us to benefit. We will not allow criminals to set back these processes”.