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South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks - Reuters

South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks - Reuters

South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks Reuters

June 7, 2026 at 09:38 PM Original source
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"vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks"

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

"South Africa will crack down on groups behind xenophobic violence."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

"We will act against forces who are exploiting the concerns of our people about illegal immigration to further their own political, personal and criminal agendas."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

"We will and must not allow groups to use the legitimate concerns of South Africans to destabilize our country through inciting lawlessness and violence."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

"Employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers and exploit their vulnerability are breaking the law."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

"We are taking further measures to secure our borders."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

"Illegal immigration is often enabled by corruption."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

"The green ID book is intricately linked to issues of illegal migration, smuggling and other offences."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

"The government’s target was to phase it out by 2029."

— Leon Schreiber , Politician

"The first part of our response is a concerted crackdown on violations of existing immigration, labour and other laws."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

"addressing illegal immigration concerns is the state's responsibility."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician

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South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks - Reuters
Reutersvia rss 1 quote 1 person

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South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks
The Starvia ai 1 quote 1 person

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to crack down on groups responsible for xenophobic violence, as anti-immigrant protests tarnish the country's reputation.

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Ramaphosa vows tougher action on illegal immigrants and employers
TimesLIVEvia ai 5 quotes 2 persons

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to crack down on employers hiring illegal immigrants and tighten the country's borders amid growing tensions over illegal migration.

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Ramaphosa announces crackdown and fast-tracked deportations of undocumented migrants
EWNvia ai 1 quote 1 person

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a crackdown and fast-tracked deportations of undocumented migrants living in South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant protests.

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South Africa Cracks Down on Xenophobic Violence: Reclaiming Reputation Amidst Crisis
Devdiscoursevia ai 1 quote 1 person

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa committed to taking action against groups exploiting anti-immigrant sentiment, as neighboring countries repatriate citizens amid escalating violence.

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South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks
MarketScreenervia ai 2 quotes 1 person

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that South Africa will crack down on groups behind xenophobic violence, as anti-immigrant protests tarnish the country's reputation.

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