The anti-foreigner campaigns forcing Nigerians and other Africans to leave South Africa as of June 30 were fuelled by civil society organisations born out of activism and frustration, Diaspora Tales has learnt.
This was revealed in a report by Alfa Destiny Communications in partnership with Novus Group titled Africa Reputation Intelligence Report.
Diaspora Tales had reported that Nigerians were among African nationals who had faced xenophobic attacks from South Africans since the beginning of the year.
Many of the protests that occurred in Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, East London, among other major cities, were used to loot businesses and assault Nigerians, leading to the deaths of some.
The attacks, which have become a continental issue, according to many diplomatic experts, were not properly managed by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, despite criticism from opposition leader Julius Malema.
