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  "id": 14250268,
  "title": "South Africa rejects xenophobia label, says 364 arrested over migrant attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/south-africa-rejects-xenophobia-label-says-364-arrested-over-migrant-14250268",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/south-africa-rejects-xenophobia-label-says-364-arrested-over-migrant-attacks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Africa has rejected the label of being xenophobic, with Acting Consul-General Ms Kgothatso Xulu stating that 364 arrests have been made in connection with attacks on African migrants. She defended her country against generalizations arising from these incidents, emphasizing that the government and its people reject xenophobia. Xulu urged African countries to address the underlying causes of migration and promote economic cooperation, questioning why many Africans were leaving their home countries instead of exploring opportunities to trade and extend their market. She also defended South Africa's constitutional protection of peaceful protests, which played a significant role in the country's struggle against apartheid.",
  "summary": "South Africa’s Acting Consul-General in Lagos, Kgothatso Xulu, has rejected the portrayal of her country as xenophobic, revealing 364 arrests over attacks. Read More: https://punchng.com/south-africa-rejects-xenophobia-label-says-364-arrested-over-migrant-attacks/",
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