‘We Value Relations With Other African Countries’ – Ramaphosa On Xenophobic Attacks

Riyaz Patel

“There can be no excuse for the attacks on the homes and businesses of foreign nationals, just as there can be no excuse for xenophobia or any other form of intolerance,” President Cyril Ramaphosa told the nation during a televised address Thursday.

“No amount of anger, frustration and grievance can justify such acts of destruction and criminality,” he said.

Ramaphosa pointed out that ” people from other countries on our continent stood with us in our struggle against apartheid.”

He added: “We worked together to destroy apartheid and overcome the divisions it created, where we feared each other and our differences were exploited.”

He said South Africa has achieved democracy thanks to the people of Africa “and must use this platform to live together in harmony.”

“We value our relations with other African countries and need to work to strengthen political, social and trade ties if we