South Africa: Ramaphosa Rejects Xenophobia Label, Calls for African Solutions

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims of xenophobia, describing migration pressures as a continental challenge requiring African-led solutions. Speaking during Kenyan President William Ruto's state visit to Pretoria, Ramaphosa said South Africans are not xenophobic but want to live peacefully. He acknowledged that migration strains communities and public services and called for collective action by African governments. Ruto added that uneven economic development drives migration and argued for African Union reforms to create opportunities across the continent.