President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is “ashamed” of attacks and mistreatment of foreign nationals in the country. He calls for stronger respect for the dignity and equality of all people, urging South Africans to reject violence and intimidation.
The remarks come amid rising anti-foreigner sentiment reported in South Africa. The sources frame Ramaphosa’s comments as a response to public concern over the safety and treatment of migrant and other foreign communities, positioning the statement as a call for national accountability and a return to lawful, non-discriminatory conduct.
Across the available reporting, the key focus is Ramaphosa’s condemnation of the attacks and his emphasis on upholding human dignity, rather than detailed accounts of specific incidents, locations, or timelines.
