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Xenophobic Marches Spark Diplomatic Warnings, Ramaphosa Condemns

4/29/2026

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Ramaphosa Condemns Xenophobia

Anti-illegal immigration marches on April 27 in South Africa triggered diplomatic warnings.
President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned attacks on foreigners in his Freedom Day address.
Ghana foreign minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa summoned South Africa foreign minister Ronald Lamola to probe the violence.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the xenophobic violence.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia warned the attacks threaten the constitution.

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Quashie Issues Advisory

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria, headed by High Commissioner Benjamin Anani Quashie, issued an advisory on 28 April 2026.
It told Ghanaian shop owners to close for the day and urged all nationals to limit movement.
The advisory warned that the March Organisation plans to march to the Presidency to protest foreign nationals.
United Party member Solomon Owusu recounted a near-fatal stabbing he suffered in Pretoria amid rising tensions.

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Ramaphosa Condemns Xenophobia

Anti-illegal immigration marches on April 27 in South Africa triggered diplomatic warnings.
President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned attacks on foreigners in his Freedom Day address.
Ghana foreign minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa summoned South Africa foreign minister Ronald Lamola to probe the violence.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the xenophobic violence.
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia warned the attacks threaten the constitution.

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