South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes
By Reuters JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening of protests that have sown fear in communities and strained ties with some countries. In Johannesburg’s Alexandra township, a Reuters reporter saw protesters breaking down doors and entering […]
Nigeria moves to repatriate 130 citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigrant protests
By Victor Fanuel ABUJA, Nigeria – At least 130 Nigerian nationals in South Africa have requested government-assisted repatriation following a wave of anti-immigrant protests, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said on Sunday. They are the first applicants under a newly launched evacuation support programme, as Abuja expressed concern that tensions in South Africa could escalate further. […]