{"id":3443,"date":"2019-09-05T05:13:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T09:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africaglobalnews.com\/?p=3443"},"modified":"2019-09-05T05:13:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T09:13:27","slug":"violence-rains-down-on-nigerians-in-johannesburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africaglobalnews.com\/website_b1ce9d46\/violence-rains-down-on-nigerians-in-johannesburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Violence rains down on Nigerians in Johannesburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Lisa Vives <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As state-sponsored violence threatens Latinos in the U.S., xenophobia is again threatening Nigerians<\/a> and other Africans whose shops in Johannesburg are being targeted for looting and destruction by unknown groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest spate of violence broke out in suburbs south of Johannesburg\u2019s city center and spread to the central business district. More than 50 mainly foreign-owned shops and business premises were destroyed, according to local news accounts. Cars and properties were torched and widespread looting took place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attacks come before a state visit to South Africa next month by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a country whose nationals have been under attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese attacks on Nigerian nationals and businesses in South Africa are unacceptable,\u201d the government of Nigeria said on Twitter. \u201cEnough is enough. Nigeria will take definitive measures to ensure the safety and protection of her citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n