Democratic Republic of the Congo & Cyril Ramaphosa

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Citizens from the Democratic Republic of the Congo sought protection in Durban due to the anti-immigrant tensions in South Africa.

Cyril Ramaphosa: As President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the rising anti-migrant tensions and vowed to crack down on groups behind the violence, while also conceding failures in border control. He has appealed for calm and unity.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: An epidemiologist from the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team will be sent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support the wider regional response to the Ebola outbreak.

Cyril Ramaphosa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed optimism about containing the Ebola outbreak and urged the world not to impose travel bans on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.