The violence reportedly began after reported comments by Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, an influential figure among the Zulu ethnic group, that foreigners should “pack their bags” and leave.
Zwelithini has however begged for an end to the violence.
Malawi’s information minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has stated that the country is already looking to move its citizens out of South Africa.
“Most of them fled with literally nothing to safe camps,” the minister said. “The numbers will swell since some Malawians are in hiding.”
The incidence which has led the Nigerian newly appointed Minister of State 2 to release a statement concerning the Nigerians who are in South Africa.
Read the statement below;
From the information emanating from our Mission in South Africa, no Nigerian casualty has been ascertained. We are following the developments in South Africa and efforts are being made to protect Nigerian citizens in South Africa.
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro,
Honourable Minister of State II,
Foreign Affairs
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