Tag: South Africa
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FG Demands Concrete Action Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Federal Government has called on the South African Government to take urgent and concrete action to halt the recurring xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African migrants, warning that continued violence threatens the long-standing diplomatic and economic ties between both countries. The demand was made on Monday, July 27, 2026,…
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Nigeria Demands Justice as Citizen Dies in South African Police Operation
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has called for an immediate and independent investigation into the death of a Nigerian citizen, Ibeh Chika Simon, who was killed during a South African Police Service (SAPS) operation in Bellville, Cape Town. The demand was made through the Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, which described the circumstances…
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Nigeria Urges ECOWAS to Drag South Africa Before African Union Over Xenophobic Attacks
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to escalate the issue of recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa to the African Union (AU), urging stronger continental intervention to protect the lives, rights and property of African migrants living in the country. The call follows renewed attacks,…
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Opinion: Poverty, Politics and Xenophobia—The Dangerous Forces Driving South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Crisis
By George Omagbemi Sylvester South Africa’s anti-immigrant crisis has evolved into one of the country’s most pressing social and political challenges, exposing deep divisions over migration, economic inequality and governance. What began as growing frustration over unemployment and undocumented migration has increasingly escalated into hostility against both undocumented and legally documented foreign nationals. As tensions…
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Documented Migrants Flee South Africa Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A growing number of documented migrants are leaving South Africa despite holding valid residence permits and work authorisations, as renewed xenophobic tensions, intimidation and targeted attacks continue to create fear and uncertainty among foreign nationals. For many migrants, legal documentation has failed to provide the protection and security they expected after…
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Final South Africa Repatriation Flight To Arrive Lagos Wednesday
By Sunday Ameh The Federal Government has announced that the final evacuation flight conveying stranded Nigerians from South Africa will arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of its repatriation exercise following the recent xenophobic attacks in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement…
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Leave Our Country Now’ — Nkosikhona Tells Nigerian Men Married to South African Women
By Paul Joseph South African activist Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, widely known as Phakel’umthakathi, has ignited controversy after ordering South African women married to Nigerian men to leave the country and settle in Nigeria. The comments, which gained traction across social media, were made amid growing anti-migrant campaigns and vigilante rhetoric directed at foreign nationals living in…
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FG threatens Tougher Action Against South Africa over Attacks on Nigerians
By Sunday Ameh The Federal Government has warned that it may take stronger measures against South Africa if attacks and intimidation of Nigerians continue, saying diplomatic engagements should not be mistaken for weakness. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, gave the warning on Wednesday during an interview on Frontline, a…
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No Nigerian Killed Directly by Xenophobic Protesters in South Africa — Foreign Affairs Ministry
By Sunday Ameh The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that no Nigerian has been killed directly by participants in the ongoing anti-foreigner protests in South Africa, despite the deaths of four Nigerians in the country in recent months. The ministry said investigations by the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa showed that none…
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South African Minister Says Foreigners Can Sell Legally Owned Properties Before Leaving
By Paul Joseph South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has said foreign nationals who legally own property in the country are free to sell their assets before leaving, stressing that only properties recognised under South African law enjoy legal protection. Speaking on the issue, Ntshavheni explained that all legitimate assets are officially registered…
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South Africa Protest Leader Says Citizens Should Earn R1m Annually Without Working
By Paul Joseph South Africa’s anti-immigration campaign has taken an unexpected turn after the leader of the ongoing protests proposed a vision that relies heavily on foreign workers, sparking debate over the movement’s core message. The protest leader claimed the country is wealthy enough to pay every South African R1 million annually for life, arguing…
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Tension As Anti-Migrant Protests Begins, Heavy Security Deployed Across South Africa
By Paul Joseph South African authorities deployed police officers across major cities on Tuesday as nationwide anti-migrant protests got underway amid concerns they could turn violent. The demonstrations followed an unofficial deadline issued by anti-immigration campaigners demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the country. President Cyril Ramaphosa appealed to protesters to remain peaceful and avoid…
