MTN chair delivers rare rebuke of Xenophobia, says South Africa is nothing without Africa

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MTN chairman Mcebisi Jonas used a funeral speech to condemn xenophobia in South Africa and argue that foreigners are being blamed for failures in governance. He said unemployment, inequality, corruption, and weak institutions will remain even if all foreign nationals leave. He also linked the issue to wider African integration, saying South Africa’s future depends on the continent’s success. The piece notes that MTN’s pan-African footprint makes regional stability and cross-border relations important to the company’s business outlook.

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