Xenophobia: Ramaphosa condemns attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
- The xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa have been condemned by President Cyril Ramaphosa
- The president acknowledged outrage from several African countries following the violence against foreigners
- President Ramaphosa says there can be no excuse for xenophobia or any other form of intolerance
The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has condemned the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans residing in that country.
Recall that Nigeria boycotted the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa because of the attacks on its citizens.
The Telegraph reports that President Ramaphosa acknowledged outrage from several African countries following the violence against foreigners.
Legit.ng notes that the president said: "Over the past few days, our country has been deeply traumatised by acts of violence and criminality directed against foreign nationals and our own citizens.
"There can be no excuse for the attacks on the homes and businesses of foreign nationals, just as there can be no excuse for xenophobia or any other form of intolerance."
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the South African minister of foreign affairs, Naledi Pandor, stated that many Nigerians in the country were involved in drug and human trafficking.
The minister reportedly stated this on Thursday, September 5.
Pandor made the comment in response to criticism that enough was not done by security agencies to protect foreigners in the wave of the xenophobic attacks witnessed in the country.
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The minister said that South Africans believed many Nigerians were “harming our young people”.
When asked if foreign nationals, including Nigerians, were being protected by the country’s security agencies, she reportedly said: “I would appreciate them in helping us as well to address the belief our people have and the reality that there are many persons from Nigeria dealing in drugs in our country."
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