South Africa Moves to Quell Fallout From Anti-Immigrant Attacks

Anti-immigration protesters in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, on April 30.Photographer: Wikus De Wet/AFP/Getty Images

South Africa’s foreign ministry is stepping up diplomatic efforts to quell growing concern on the continent about rising anti-immigrant sentiment in the country.

Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said on Tuesday he’s held talks with his counterparts in Nigeria and Ghana, after the authorities in both countries said they summoned the South African envoys over attacks on their citizens.