South Africa's President Ramaphosa apologized for xenophobic violence at SADC summit, but anti-immigrant groups dismissed it as weakness, revealing deep political divisions. Organized campaigns against foreign nationals in Ghana, South Africa, and elsewhere present scapegoating as patriotism, exploiting economic hardship and weak governance.
Africa's Charlatan Patriots: How Scapegoating Migrants Masks Governance Failure
Documented violence against foreign nationals including Mozambicans, Nigerians, Zimbabweans, and Ghanaians; business closures and street-level discrimination targeting migrants.