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Nigerians have gathered outside the Nigerian consulate. They are getting into the busses so that they can be transported to the airport. First flight out of SA is at 9am. We understand over 600 Nigerians have opted to leave SA due to the recent #XenophobicAttacks 
Many mothers with their children are queuing to get a seat on the bus as quick as possible. Over 600 Nigerians have taken up the option to leave the country due to the recent #XenophobicAttacks
One bus has already taken the first load. There are two more busses stationed outside. No one is allowed to speak to the media. A clear instruction from the consulate they say. #XenophobicAttacks
The fake news mongers are out again! This has been the driving force of the violence perpetuated against some South Africa corporations in Lagos yesterday. Here are 3 fakes news posts that fuelled the violence...
#SayNoToXenophobia #XenophobiaInSouthAfrica
#SayNoToXenophobia #XenophobiaInSouthAfrica
Linda Ikeji's Burning MTN Post
Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji is currently taking a heavy hit for posting a misleading news item about an MTN office set on fire in Apapa in an apparent response to the Xenophobic attack in South Africa.
Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji is currently taking a heavy hit for posting a misleading news item about an MTN office set on fire in Apapa in an apparent response to the Xenophobic attack in South Africa.
But the aforementioned post had people trying to stop the fire from spreading further and was posted in 2015!
#XenophobiaInSouthAfrica #SayNoToXenophobia
#XenophobiaInSouthAfrica #SayNoToXenophobia
South Africa has been in the news a lot over the last few days, with #SayNoToXenophobia and #XenophobiaInSouthAfrica trending across the continent.
Here’s what led to the uproar, and why a host of African stars have vowed to boycott the country in recent days.
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Here’s what led to the uproar, and why a host of African stars have vowed to boycott the country in recent days.
📸: Getty Images
On Sunday, South African truckers started a nationwide strike to protest against the employment of foreign drivers.
The truckers blocked roads and torched foreign-driven vehicles.
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The truckers blocked roads and torched foreign-driven vehicles.
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The unemployment rate in South Africa is nearly 28%, the highest since the labour force survey was introduced 11 years ago. As a result, tensions within communities have been brewing.
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My first experience with xenophobia in South Africa:
I was pulled aside by an "official" upon arriving at the Cape Town airport from Nigeria. 2016. I had come as a finalist for the CNN African Journalist Award.
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#XenophobiaInSouthAfrica
#SayNoToXenophobia
I was pulled aside by an "official" upon arriving at the Cape Town airport from Nigeria. 2016. I had come as a finalist for the CNN African Journalist Award.
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#XenophobiaInSouthAfrica
#SayNoToXenophobia
My first experience with xenophobia in South Africa:
The man who pulled me aside at the airport was hostile. He demanded that I follow him to a room. The man was not wearing any type of official uniform, therefore I hesitated to follow him anywhere.
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#SayNoToXenophobia
The man who pulled me aside at the airport was hostile. He demanded that I follow him to a room. The man was not wearing any type of official uniform, therefore I hesitated to follow him anywhere.
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#SayNoToXenophobia
My first experience with #XenophobiaInSouthAfrica:
I tried to go to baggage claim. The man blocked my path, standing in front of me. He did not allow me to move. Me being a Nigerian female traveling alone to South Africa aroused his suspicion.
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I tried to go to baggage claim. The man blocked my path, standing in front of me. He did not allow me to move. Me being a Nigerian female traveling alone to South Africa aroused his suspicion.
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