During his first visit to the European institutions since his arrival at the head of South Africa in February, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered an inspiring speech, featuring the figure of his illustrious predecessor, Nelson Mandela, on Wednesday 14 November in the European Parliament, on the eve of the EU/South Africa Summit (see other news).
Mr Ramaphosa expressed alarm at the "spectre of the resurgence of racism and xenophobia, cloaked in the mantle of nationalism", and expressed...