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Xenophobic Marches Hit Johannesburg, Pretoria; Ramaphosa Condemns Violence

4/30/2026

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Anti-immigration marches swept Johannesburg and Pretoria, with hundreds demanding stricter enforcement.
Ghana’s high commission and the Nigerian Union warned their nationals to keep a low profile.
President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the xenophobic attacks and urged citizens not to turn concerns into prejudice.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said xenophobic violence has no place in an inclusive democratic society.

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Anti-immigration marches swept Johannesburg and Pretoria, with hundreds demanding stricter enforcement.
Ghana’s high commission and the Nigerian Union warned their nationals to keep a low profile.
President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the xenophobic attacks and urged citizens not to turn concerns into prejudice.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said xenophobic violence has no place in an inclusive democratic society.