Lulu Mnguni, high commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, has apologised to Nigerians, and other foreigners involved in the recent xenophobic attacks.


In an interview with NAN on Wednesday, Mnguni said the unjustifiable attacks were a poor representation of South Africa’s values.

He said the South African government had taken measures to stop them.

“We reiterate our view that South Africans are generally not xenophobic,” Mnguni said.

“We are deeply saddened by these acts of violence that have taken place against the foreign nationals, especially the Nigerians affected in these communities.

“The South African government is sorry for the destruction and wishes the injured a speedy recovery.

“If they were, we would not have such a high number of foreign nationals who have successfully integrated into communities all over the country.

“No amount of anger or frustration can justify the attacks on foreign nationals and the looting of their shops.”

He said his country’s minister of home affairs had led a delegation to areas where crisis broke out, and that the police had been directed to provide security.

“We have dispatched a ministerial delegation to the affected communities in Johannesburg and Pretoria which is being led by the minister of home affairs, Malusi Gigaba, to address the issues in the area,” he said.

“The South African government is specifically interested in addressing the alleged claims of illegal activities of undocumented migrants which have been raised by communities.

“The police have been directed to work round the clock to protect both foreign nationals and citizens and to arrest looters and those committing these acts of violence.

“The security cluster has been instructed to ensure that these matters are resolved to the satisfaction of South Africans and foreign nationals in the communities bringing about better policing between communities and authorities.

“We urge communities to assist the police by providing information on the incidents that have taken place so that the perpetrators could be brought to justice.

“Our government is doing everything possible to sensitise all South Africans that the country is an integral part of Africa and our success or failures cannot be isolated from that of Africa as a whole.

“We expect any issues of concern to South African citizens and residents to be resolved through peaceful dialogue.”

Mnguni added that the complaints made by some South Africans about some undocumented foreigners was not enough to attack all foreign nationals, especially Nigerians.

“The underlining cause is the fact that we have had complaints about undocumented and illegal immigrants in the country committing crimes or using small shops and business places to carry out criminal acts,” he said.

“However, while some foreign nationals, documented and undocumented, have been arrested in relation to these claims, it is wrong to regard all foreigners as being involved with crime in the country.

“Also, not all foreign nationals in the country are there illegally as many have come to South Africa legally and have contributed to our economy immensely with development skills that we might lack.

“Even those who came as refugees escaping conflict in their home countries have also contributed to the social development of the country.

“As South Africans are expected to respect the rights and freedom of anyone on our shores, we also expect foreign nationals on our shore to abide by the laws and freedoms of South Africa.

“Our government is also emphasising on the need for responsible public comments to be made by all leaders, representatives and public figures so as to prevent situations like these from happening.

“We don’t want these incidents to discourage foreigners from coming to South Africa because we need them to develop a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

“We also want an increase in tourism figures from countries within and outside the continent and to promote sustainable economic development in Africa through business opportunities.

“So many countries helped us in our fight against apartheid so it would be wrong to fight against these same nationals in our country.

“We can’t afford to forget where we are coming from so we are promoting this unity so that we can develop our respective countries and Africa as a whole.’’


Source: http://www.nigerianeye.com/2017/02/xenophobic-attacks-south-african.html?m=1

warn your lazy south Africans...

Tell your people nobi only them sabi madness we get am for Nigeria boku, if we loose them South Africa go commot from face of continent..

By the time Nigerians stated destroying all dstv office and mtn office... u will no how far...

So na apology we go chop after your lazy folks has killed our people.

So Naija students have to threaten South Africans in Naija before you know that you ought to apologise?

It is not just by apologising to affected Nigerians, it is by taking steps and making sure such things doesn't happen again.

Apology rejected.

fakeprophet:
To hell with you sir, keep ur damn apology to ursef we dont need it,,
Destruction of south African properties is inevitable,
Let me start with this MTN mass close to me

Stooopeeeet!!
I have 25gig of Mtn data on my phone biko. Haba.


Everything will be resolved inugo?

Not only by apology, the people who lost property should receive compensation.

kilode100:



Stooopeeeet!!
I have 25gig of Mtn data on my phone biko. Haba.


Everything will be resolved inugo?

lol bros how manage na bros can't you sacrifice the 25 gig?

no sir you can't apologise now I have mastered plans on attacking shop rite owerri

KINGOFTHEEAST:
lol bros how manage na bros can't you sacrifice the 25 gig?

If i hear say i sacrifice 1kilobytes... Everything will be sorted bikonu.


Nigerian yoots biko candam!

they should go to hell with their apology

ibnidris:
By the time Nigerians stated destroying all dstv office and mtn office... u will no how far...

And will you employ our brothers and sisters, thousands of them, who would lose their jobs in the process? Is that really something one should even contemplate in our current economic situation?

The truth we just cant seem to accept is that at the moment, our hands are tied. Any retaliatory move we make would cost us more than it would them.

This man i knw you can talk, but remember that those whose means of livelihood has been destroyed by your lazy brothers will be compensated fully.

KINGOFTHEEAST:
no sir you can't apologise now I have mastered plans on attacking shop rite owerri

bros when are you going I dey owerri too lol

kilode100:



Stooopeeeet!!
I have 25gig of Mtn data on my phone biko. Haba.


Everything will be resolved inugo?

you seesam, ba 25gig be ya problem abi, OK na, wait for Fulani herds men, u go no how far

We know your tactics, you come out to apologise publicy while you accord your lazy citizens the opportunity to attack other african nationals, especially nigerians.


If you cannot control your hoodlum, we will unleash ours.


If u dey crase, no bring crase come my side, cos when crase see crase, crase go hide

So it took the reprisal looting of an mtn office and the threat of more violence to be visited upon South Africans by Angry Nigerian youths to open this man's mouth to apologize abi?

All those whining about Nigerians loosing their jobs if SA multinationals go should know that when the cookie crumbles, it's not that easy to repatriate funds from a hostile nation ooo and nothing worse than a diplomatic row would happen.

When Zimbabwe took over foreign businesses then, did heaven fall? So many examples abound. So let those xenophobic bastards better behave or face similar treatment meted out on their citizens Here in Nigeria and all over Africa.

OoniOfIfe:
they should go to hell with their apology

screw dem...

enough is enough....

pacretus:
no I will not gree we must visit their shoprite then we can settle later

alot of goodies...

lets see how the police will protect their properties 24/7 from now on...

they forgot that you need a peaceful enviroment for a company to make profit...

odogwu2007:
bros when are you going I dey owerri too lol

bishop court imsu

We are not interested in their apology.. Yeye

Na their fault?

no we need like a video where the regular South Africans themselves are on their knees crying, begging and seeking for our forgiveness for been such an arssehole and attacking their mummy - Nigeria. And they also make Dstv free of charge, reduce their ridiculous tarriff on MTN network, and make the MTN Nigeria staff body 100% Nigerians (no foreigners)

Then we can start talking..

Until then let them go to hell please

All we need in Africa is one love and mutual coexistence

Try this today before thunder fire those South Africa People
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