Ramaphosa Vows Action Against Perpetrators of Xenophobic Violence
Ramaphosa said some perpetrators have already been arrested and called for a special African Union summit on migration drivers and insecurity.
- On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged to Parliament that authorities will arrest and prosecute perpetrators of violence against foreign nationals, emphasizing the government is actively gathering evidence to hold those responsible accountable.
- EFF leader Julius Malema questioned why perpetrators remain free, arguing the lack of arrests creates an impression of "state-sanctioned violence against African nationals" and that such actions are aided by the state.
- Ramaphosa dismissed claims of isolation, stating that International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and he engaged regional leaders to explain South Africa's approach, with leaders articulating "their deep understanding" of the situation.
- At the SADC Summit in Durban last week, South Africa briefed leaders on migration, prompting calls for a "coordinated and multidimensional dialogue" to address underlying drivers of regional instability.
- South Africa has proposed a special African Union summit dedicated to migration as a continental problem, diverging from Ghana's demand to place xenophobic violence on the next ordinary AU summit agenda.
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‘There will be arrests’: Ramaphosa vows action against anti-migrant violence
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President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges action against those who attack migrants, outlines diplomatic engagement with African leaders and calls for continental dialogue on migration and its root causes.
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Ramaphosa Vows Action On Xenophobic Violence
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to arrest and prosecute perpetrators of violence against foreign nationals. Ramaphosa gave the assurance in Parliament on Tuesday while responding to questions from EFF leader Julius Malema over recent xenophobic attacks. Malema accused the government of failing to arrest known perpetrators, saying the violence had damaged South Africa’s relationship with other African countries. He also question…
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