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South Africa Vows Arrests as Migrants Blamed for Crisis

4/24/2026

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A Ghanaian man in KwaZulu-Natal was stopped, asked for legal papers and told to “fix his country”.
Migrant-rights activists say foreigners are being scapegoated for South Africa’s economic woes amid recent anti-xenophobia protests.
The police ministry pledged to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone involved in or inciting xenophobic violence.
Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola warned that attacks on migrants threaten the constitutional order and have no place in democracy.

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A Ghanaian man in KwaZulu-Natal was stopped, asked for legal papers and told to “fix his country”.
Migrant-rights activists say foreigners are being scapegoated for South Africa’s economic woes amid recent anti-xenophobia protests.
The police ministry pledged to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone involved in or inciting xenophobic violence.
Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola warned that attacks on migrants threaten the constitutional order and have no place in democracy.