In the past week, South Africa has seen a rise in attacks against foreign African nationals, this resulted in Ghana summoning South Africa’s High Commissioner and the United Nations Secretary-General condemning the violence. At a recent Freedom Day event, President Cyril Ramaphosa responded more cautiously, showing a gap between global concern and the government’s tone. This raises questions about how seriously the issue is being addressed at home.

Guest: Leeto Ntoba - Political Analyst at the University of the Free State