The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has cautioned Nigerians residing in the country to avoid some hot spots following a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks that erupted on Sunday, Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV had reported that the fresh violence began today in Johannesburg, following a violent march by the Zulu Hostel residents, against foreigners, especially Nigerians, living in the country.
In a statement issued on Sunday and obtained by Igbere TV, NUSA’s Publicity Secretary, Habib Miller, urged Nigerians in South Africa to take the advisory seriously to avoid a repeat of last week’s attack.
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“This afternoon, the Zulu Hotel dwellers walked out and disrupted a gathering which was being addressed by Inkatha Freedom Party President Emeritus, Mr Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
“They are now marching around Jules Street towards MTN taxi rank and Bramfontein chanting `foreigners must leave the country’.
“The protest is still ongoing in different part of Johannesburg.
“We’ve warned and alerted our people and their structure through various media.
“The Police need to be proactive this time around so that lives and properties of people, especially, foreign nationals will be protected.
“Our mission in Johannesburg has been informed.”
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