LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa was jeered and whistled at on Saturday during his speech at Zimbabwe ex-leader Robert Mugabe’s funeral before he apologised for recent xenophobic attacks. At least 12 people have been killed this month in a surge in violence and mob attacks against foreign-owned businesses in and around Johannesburg,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A video which has gone viral on social media, captured moment some Pakistani traders engaged in a fight with some South Africans who attacked and looted their stores. Some looters were spotted fleeing with some appliances looted from stores owned by foreigners during the attack which occurred at Witbank on Wednesday September…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)– Beverlyn Nyamakwenje was fast asleep in her home in the east Johannesburg township of Katlehong when she was woken by gunshots. Instructed by her panicked father, the 19-year old Zimbabwean grabbed a few belongings and fled with him to a police station for safety. “We left our bags,” Nyamakwenje said. “We…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)- A fresh round of violence is currently building up in the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, as armed protesters are out again, demanding that foreigners should return to where they came from. According to Sowetan Live, a South African newspaper, the protesters, who carried weapons such as knobkerries, are waiting to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, no fewer than 300 Nigerians have reportedly registered for evacuation from the country. This is coming following the approval by the Federal Government that any Nigerian that is willing to return home should indicate interest. According to Punch, the spokesperson for the Ministry…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South African musicians have cancelled shows scheduled for Zimbabwe as tension grows over attacks against foreigners and foreign-owned businesses in South Africa. Mafikizolo and Mlindo the Vocalist said they were postponing their shows scheduled for Zimbabwe’s capital Harare and the second city of Bulawayo on Friday and Saturday, respectively. There have been…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Investors of MTN Nigeria Plc. have lost about N40 billion in two days over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Investigation by New Telegraph showed that MTN shares, which opened at N140 per share and N2.849 trillion in market capitalisation at the beginning of trading on Wednesday lost about N30 billion or…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS )-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told officials and business leaders on Wednesday that he was committed to quelling attacks on foreigners that have threatened to cast a cloud over an economic forum aimed at boosting intra-African trade. Police have arrested almost 300 people and confirmed at least five deaths after riots…
