South Africa rejects xenophobia label amid anti-immigrant protests

Police will act against violence targeting foreign nationals in the country, the presidency has said

South Africa is a welcoming country and attempts to brand it xenophobic over ongoing protests targeting foreign nationals amount to a “lazy analysis” of tensions linked to crime and illegal immigration, Pretoria has said.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesman, Vincent Magwenya, made the remarks on Wednesday amid growing concern from...