South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tells other African countries that South Africa is not xenophobic, dismissing such accusations as “lazy,” according to two reports. The comments come as tensions rise around migration and as protests continue related to undocumented foreign nationals. Ramaphosa’s remarks aim to counter the characterisation that South Africa is hostile toward foreigners, framing the debate as part of the broader challenge of managing undocumented migration rather than promoting xenophobic sentiment. While both outlets report the same broad message from Ramaphosa, they emphasize that demonstrations are occurring alongside the immigration-related controversy. The reports do not provide additional specifics on the size of the protests, the location(s) affected, or any particular policy measures discussed in his remarks. Overall, the accounts focus on Ramaphosa’s public rejection of xenophobia allegations and his message to African counterparts against a backdrop of growing public anger linked to undocumented migration.