Ramaphosa Warns Against Scapegoating Migrants in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against scapegoating migrants for the country's economic and social challenges, as anti-immigrant sentiment continues to rise.
His comments come amid mounting tensions ahead of a June 30 deadline set by activist groups demanding that undocumented foreigners leave the country. The pressure has fuelled a charged national debate over migration, jobs and security.
Ramaphosa's intervention seeks to cool rhetoric that risks targeting migrant communities for problems with deeper economic roots, including unemployment and slow growth.
How authorities manage the period around the deadline will be closely watched, given the potential for tensions to spill over.
