Xenophobia Attacks: Nigeria Threatens To Shut Down SA Businesses

Telecom service provider MTN, retail giant Shoprite, satellite TV provider Multi Choice and other South Africa companies in Nigeria could be shut down following xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in the south African country.

According to South African news portal eNCA:

An official with the newly elected All Progressive Congress (APC), Tolu Adesanya, confirmed to eNCA that they handed down a memorandum to the South African embassy in Lagos on Wednesday.

In the memorandum, the APC party officials and members of civil society groups have demanded that South Africa take swift action against attacks on foreign nationals.

Adesanya said that Nigeria will shut down South African businesses if their demands are not met by South Africa.

“We actually handed a letter to the South African embassy yesterday, making them aware that we are not happy with what is going on in South Africa. Should there be any more attacks, we are going to shut down South African businesses in Nigeria. That is MTN, Multi Choice, Shoprite etc,” said APC official Tolu Adesanya.




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