'African countries helped during anti-apartheid struggle' - Ramaphosa tells South Africans

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged his people to remember the role of other African countries in the struggle against colonialism and apartheid in response to xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals. In his speech at the 2026 Freedom Day commemoration in Bloemfontein, he emphasized that legitimate concerns about illegal migration should not lead to prejudice against fellow Africans. His remarks come amid ongoing anti-foreigner violence, including attacks on Nigerians and Ghanaians in South Africa.