Xenophobic attacks ’ll never happen in S/Africa again, says Zuma

Summary: “So we have no reason to allow such things to happen, especially with this glorious history we share with our Nigerian friends. - South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Lulu Louise Mnguni.

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South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Lulu Louise Mnguni, made these known in Abuja yesterday during a joint briefing with Ambassador Danjuma Nanpon Sheni,   Permanent Secretary, Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.



He said: “Our president, Jacob Zuma, has briefed the affected countries  on the current attacks and gave them the assurance that never again we would have the situation occurring. And of course, he fully indicated what our government has put in place to guarantee their safety. Well, of course, we know here and there there may be challenges, but the loopholes have been closed. And of course, resources will be put in place.

“Our police are very much up to the task. We have deployed the army to complement the efforts of the police in creating a peaceful environment.  We want to see South Africans and other Africans as one people. That is what we are doing.”

He added: “We are also saying no matter where these people are, they cannot engage our brother Africans in violence.

“We are meeting this afternoon to brief you on the development in South Africa, the development has been a source of concern and frustration to Nigerians and opther Africans.

“Nigeria fought in our support when we were fighting the apartheid regime which had wanted to make us to remain in perpetual bondage. Of course, it was aborted by the most powerful countries, like Nigeria.

“So we have no reason to allow such things to happen, especially with this glorious history we share with our Nigerian friends.

“Our government has sent  all members of the parliament to their constituencies to talk peace to those communities.  We have also tried to provide succour to those people that were  affected to make sure they do not find themselves in a terrible situation. We  are  providing water and other things that can make them comfortable.”

On his part, Amb. Sheni said “Nigeria is fully engaging the South African authorities  as part of the efforts to ensure that the situation is brought under control.”

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