‘SA not xenophobic’: Magwenya urges African states to confront reasons why people leave
Magwenya said police must act on crimes by foreign nationals and urged African leaders to confront conflict, instability and misgovernance driving migration.
- On Wednesday in Cape Town, Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya rejected claims that South Africa is xenophobic, urging African nations to collectively address migration's root causes, including instability and governance failures.
- Amid anti-migrant protests in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Durban last week, Magwenya cautioned against reducing these incidents to a xenophobic label, calling such descriptions a "lazy sort of analysis."
- Magwenya stressed that South African law enforcement agencies are responsible for addressing criminal activity, asserting, "We don't have wholesale killing of foreign nationals" while emphasizing visitors must conform with national laws.
- Addressing scrutiny regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa's Sunday visit to Zimbabwe, Magwenya stated the president had no prior knowledge that an individual of interest to law enforcement would be present.
- Following Tuesday's meeting with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, Ramaphosa agreed the continent must tackle migration factors like conflict and misgovernance to reduce pressures, rather than relying on condemnation alone.
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Defiant S.Africa says African nations must address instability causing migration
South Africa hit back Wednesday against charges of xenophobia after protests against undocumented migrants and said African nations should address issues like instability and bad governance causing their people to leave.
South Africa is not xenophobic – Ramaphosa tells African countries
President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that South Africa is xenophobic, describing such characterisations as “lazy” amid ongoing protests over undocumented foreign nationals. His spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, made the remarks on Wednesday in Cape Town as anti-migrant rhetoric and demonstrations continue to gain traction. Recent protests—some involving groups like Operation Dudula and political parties—have focused on undocumented migrat…
‘SA not xenophobic’: Magwenya urges African states to confront reasons why people leave
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says Africa needs to confront the root causes of high levels of migration, including conflict and misgovernance, instead of simply condemning South Africa over allegations of xenophobia.
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