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South Africa to send envoys to other African countries after xenophobic attacks, Ramaphosa says

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Kenyan President William Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speak during the official welcome ceremony for Ruto's state visit, aimed at deepening economic, political, and strategic ties, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius
Kenyan President William Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speak during the official welcome ceremony for Ruto's state visit, aimed at deepening economic, political, and strategic ties, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius Alet Pretorius Reuters

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa will send envoys to other African countries and around the world after a spate of xenophobic attacks targeting immigrants from other nations on the continent, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday.

Ramaphosa made the comments after talks with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto at the seat of South Africa's government in Pretoria.

(Reporting by Anathi Madubela, Nilultpal Timsina and Sfundo Parakozov;Editing by Alexander Winning)

Kenyan President William Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speak during the official welcome ceremony for Ruto's state visit, aimed at deepening economic, political, and strategic ties, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius
Kenyan President William Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speak during the official welcome ceremony for Ruto's state visit, aimed at deepening economic, political, and strategic ties, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius Alet Pretorius Reuters

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This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM.

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