Also known as: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa · President Cyril Ramaphosa · President Ramaphosa · South African President
South African president whose anti-xenophobia stance has been welcomed but criticized as needing stronger enforcement amid recent attacks on foreign nationals.
Ramaphosa's anti-xenophobia stance is facing scrutiny as recent violent attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa—including deaths of Nigerian and Ethiopian citizens—have prompted calls for stronger enforcement beyond political statements. An international relations expert has warned that more prosecutions and action are needed to translate the president's firm rhetoric into tangible protection for migrants.
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa who wish to return home following recent attacks on foreigners. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said 130 applicants had registered for the exercise and condemned the xenophobic violence, while Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner over the incidents.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa who wish to return home following recent attacks on foreigners. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said 130 applicants had registered for the exercise and condemned the xenophobic violence, while Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner over the incidents.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, amid growing concerns about recent attacks on foreigners. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said 130 applicants had already registered for the exercise, and Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner to express its concern about xenophobic violence and mistreatment of Nigerian citizens.
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Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner to formally convey concern over recent attacks on foreigners in South Africa, including documented instances of mistreatment of Nigerian citizens and attacks on their businesses, saying the incidents could affect relations between the countries. At least two Nigerians and four Ethiopians have been killed in recent weeks amid anti-immigrant sentiment in the southern African nation.
23 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner over recent attacks on foreigners in South Africa, including incidents targeting Nigerian citizens and their businesses. The meeting on Monday will formally convey Nigeria's concern that the attacks could affect relations between the countries.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece condemns violent attacks on Africans in South Africa as an affront to humanity while arguing that governments have a responsibility to secure their countries, but must never resort to extra-judicial violence regardless of migrants' legal status. The author calls for measured analysis rather than caricaturing populations as inherently xenophobic.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Global Affairs and Responsible Governance has condemned recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting Africans, including Ghanaians, and called for AU intervention, warning the violence threatens Pan-Africanism, bilateral relations, and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority Caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called for urgent action following recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa, citing assaults on individuals and attacks on businesses in areas including KwaZulu-Natal, Durban and Gauteng. The caucus welcomed efforts by Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister and South Africa's president but said these steps are insufficient, calling on South African authorities to arrest and prosecute those responsible.
29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority Caucus has called for immediate action by Ghanaian and South African governments in response to xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, citing reports of violence in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, and Gauteng, including targeting of Ghanaian-owned businesses and denial of services to victims.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority Caucus has called for presidential-level intervention over xenophobic violence targeting Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, citing recent attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban and Gauteng on businesses, traders and residents.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
International relations expert Dr Ishmael Hlovor welcomed South African President Ramaphosa's firm stance against xenophobia but cautioned that stronger enforcement and prosecutions are needed to translate political statements into real protection for migrants, following recent attacks on foreign nationals in South African cities.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →