South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Monroe, has denied reports of Xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Monroe, said this at a media briefing with Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs minister, Geoffery Onyeama.
The High Commisioner denied that all the attacks in South Africa are xenophobic and are targeted at Nigerians.
He described the attacks as ‘sporadic acts of violence’ adding that businesses belonging to other South Africans were also affected in the violence.
In the response of Nigeria’s High Commissioner in South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala, on Tuesday, said in a statement that all Nigerian victims in South Africa should forward their reports to the High Commission as a list of victims is being compiled.
According to Bala, the list of victims will make Nigeria High Commission to hold Diplomatic talks with the South African government.
The statement reads, “The High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria views with concern the ongoing loss of lives, arson, and looting of properties in some parts of Gauteng Province of South Africa.’’
“Some of the victims of the anarchy are Nigerians and other Africans.
“The High Commission and the Consulate in Pretoria and Johannesburg are compiling the list of all the Nigerian victims of the current anarchy for engagement with the South African government and other stakeholders for succour.’
“In this regard, all Nigerian victims of the current attacks are requested to come forward to report their situation to the High Commission and the Consulate.”
“The two Missions will continue to be home to all Nigerians in this trying times and in the future. Since the outbreak of the attacks last week, the two Missions have remained open and continued to render normal services to Nigerians and other customers without hindrance,” the statement read in part.
Bala, appealed to all Nigerians to remain calm and avoid any ‘precipitate action.’
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