MTN Group Chairman condemns xenophobia in South Africa, links it to governance failures
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MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas has criticized rising anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa, stating that xenophobic attitudes threaten the country's values and prosperity. Speaking at a funeral service, Jonas suggested that hostility towards foreign nationals is a distraction from deeper governance failures and socio-economic challenges. The former South African investment envoy emphasized the interconnectedness of South Africa's fortunes with the rest of Africa, advocating for African unity. He firmly rejected the scapegoating of foreign nationals for unemployment and social tensions, asserting that such narratives divert attention from structural problems. Jonas stated, "We cannot judge people by their origin. We cannot determine the legal status of people by their origin." His remarks follow incidents of xenophobic violence in South Africa.
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