Ramaphosa tells Kenya’s Ruto South Africans not xenophobic

By Akani Nkuna

President Cyril Ramaphosa told Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday that South Africans were not xenophobic, and that migration “challenges” facing the country required a coordinated response from African leaders.

He was speaking during Ruto’s state visit to South Africa, which runs from 3 to 5 June, after the two leaders held talks at the Union Buildings in Tshwane.  

“South Africans are not xenophobic. South Africans are Africans, they want to live with other Africans peacefully. Our people are calling on us as leaders to resolve the many challenges that are brought to bear by the challenge of migration,” Ramaphosa said during a joint press briefing.

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The president’s statements come as anti-illegal protests have flared up in the country, with groups including March and March calling for all illegal-immigrants to leave South Africa by 30