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"South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Thursday condemned recent attacks against foreign nationals in the country, calling on security forces to address tensions through legal channels rather than ‘mob violence.’ "We strongly condemn the anti-migrant protests and xenophobic violence, and we urge law enforcement to address these issues through legal means, not mob violence," Mashatile said during the 25th anniversary of the African economic initiative NEPAD in Cape Town. "These violent acts are shameful and do not reflect the views of South Africans or government policy," he added. The deputy president called for cooperation to prevent further violence and uphold the 'dignity of all African lives'. "We must therefore stand together as government, traditional authorities, civil society, and migrant communities to combat this violence. Such collaboration is crucial in affirming the dignity of all African lives," he stressed. The remarks follow a wave of anti-migrant protests demanding mass deportations amid rising economic frustrations. Tensions have been further fueled by social media videos alleging the systematic targeting of foreigners - claims the government dismissed as a 'threat to social cohesion'. President Cyril Ramaphosa previously urged tolerance toward foreign nationals, while reaffirming his administration's commitment to tackling immigration corruption and legal loopholes."
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