"They were saying Shangaans must leave [Ekurhuleni]. The Vendas must leave. The next thing they will say the Batswanas must leave. The BaXhosa must leave. Who is going to remain? ... We must defeat the demon of tribalism."
— Cyril Ramaphosa

January 1, 1970

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As guest of honour at the Grace Bible Church in Pimville, Soweto, addressing the question of tribalism, as quoted by Baldwin Ndaba in Ramaphosa says xenophobic attacks 'a national shame', Weekend Argus (15 September 2019)