The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has appealed to Nigerians in South Africa to adhere to the advisory issued by the consulate general, warning of escalating anti-foreigner demonstrations across the country.The appeals comes on the hill of an official circular from the Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg which indicates that demonstrations in East London, Cape Town, Durban, and KwaZulu-Natal have turned violent, leading to looting, property damage, and injuries adding that further protests are scheduled to happen in the Gauteng Province, between April 27-29, 2026, with demonstrators intending to apply pressure on the South African government over the presence of foreign nationals.The commission further disclosed that Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu is actively engaging with her South African counterpart as part of diplomatic efforts to address the situation.The commission also stressed the need for Nigerians to remain law-abiding at all times.
Source: NTA Network News
