# President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africa’s traditional kings and queens to use their moral authority to discourage intolerance and instability ahead of Tuesday’s protest against undocumented foreign nationals. Addressing a meeting with monarchs yesterday, Ramaphosa said they can help ease tensions, promote dialogue and prevent violence, while upholding the spirit of Ubuntu. Ramaphosa stressed that illegal immigration is not the cause of South Africa’s challenges, which include unemployment, poverty and crime.
Ramaphosa urges traditional leaders to calm tensions ahead of protests