No justification for attacks on Nigerians, others – Ramaphosa

President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has condemned the recent attack on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country, saying there was no justification for the attacks.

South African mob had on Monday attacked businesses belonging to Nationals of other African countries, especially Nigerians in another upsurge of violence against foreign nationals.

Images broadcast on South Africa’s public broadcaster showed people breaking into stores and carrying away foodstuffs, alcohol and clothing.

In the eastern suburb of Malvern, at least three people died in a fire before looting started, according to the police.

The police condemned the “mayhem” and warned they would crack down on further acts of criminality.

Ramaphosa, in a tweet on his official Twitter page, said”I condemn the violence that has been spreading around a number of our provinces in the strongest terms. I’m convening the ministers in the security cluster today to make sure that we keep a close eye on these acts of wanton violence and find ways of stopping them.

”The people of our country want to live in harmony; whatever concerns or grievances we may have, we need to handle them in a democratic way. There can be no justification for any South African to attack people from other countries,” he added.

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “deep concern,” over the attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in South Africa

A statement by Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said Buhari has dispatched special envoy to his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

“The Special Envoy is expected to arrive in Pretoria latest Thursday, September 5, 2019