Presidency rejects claims South Africa is isolated amid migration tensions

By Akani Nkuna

Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has dismissed claims that South Africa is becoming diplomatically isolated following recent anti-illegal immigration protests, accusing some African countries, particularly Ghana and, to a lesser extent, Nigeria, of spreading misinformation while insisting that South Africa remains fully engaged on the continent and internationally.

His remarks follow the Presidency’s rejection last week of reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa had sought a state visit to Ghana and had been rebuffed over South Africa’s handling of migration.

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“As the South African Presidency, we firmly reject and caution against the peddling of misinformation against South Africa. We further assert that any campaign that seeks to misrepresent South Africa will be rejected with the utmost contempt that it deserves,” Magwenya said.

“Recent evidence has shown that this false campaign, concerning as it is, is