Cape Town - Criminal forces were "trying to exploit" some of the difficulties facing communities with a large infusion of foreign nationals in South Africa, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said in parliament on Wednesday.
Ramaphosa was asked a question from ANC MP XS Tom, on what steps the government intended to take to be "more tolerant" of foreign nationals.
Ramaphosa praised outspoken South Africans "for speaking out" when acts of intimidation and violence occurred against foreign nationals in South Africa. He thanked people for "sustaining the national conversation on social cohesion and tolerance".