South Africa, Nigeria Collaborate To Stop Xenophobia

[caption id="attachment_17569" align="alignnone" width="750"](L-R) Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama and that of South Africa, Maite Emily Nkoana-Mashabane.[/caption]

The South African Government has announced plans to partner its Nigerian counterpart to form an “early warning” monitor aimed at preventing xenophobic attacks in the country.

This follows a recent surge in violence against foreigners in South Africa.

According to the country’s Foreign Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, the monitor will “help prevent violence” against foreigners and their businesses in the country.

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Maite made this known on Monday during a meeting with Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama.

The monitor, according to Maite, will comprise of immigration officials, business associations, and civil society groups, amongst others, from both countries and should meet every three months

The Whistler, however, recalls that President Jacob Zuma of South Africa had earlier downplayed reports of xenophobic attacks in his country.

This had prompted ex-Nigerian President, Olusegun Obansanjo’s reaction, where he blamed the South African Government for attacks in the country.

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