South Africa: 'I Have Apologised On Your Behalf' - Ramaphosa Comments After He Was Booed At Mugabe Memorial

16 September 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa said his apology to Zimbabweans over the weekend was necessary after xenophobic attacks over the last two weeks tarnished South Africa's international reputation.

"Our image, our standing and our integrity was negatively affected. We will have to work very hard as South Africans to regain our stature, our position and in this regard, it was best to stand up and say we are sorry for what happened," he said on Monday.

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