Armed protesters have stormed the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, demanding that foreigners should return to their country, Sowetan Live reports.
This comes amidst tension over xenophobic attacks on foreigners, especially Nigerians, in South Africa and the reprisal attacks on facilities owned by South Africans in Nigeria.
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The protesters, who are said to be residents of hostels in eastern Johannesburg, marched on Sunday along Jules Street in the area.
They are reportedly waiting to be addressed by a notable politician and Zulu tribe leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
President Cyril Ramaphosa had last week condemned the attack on foreigners and their business premises.
About 400 people were said to have been arrested in connection with the attacks.
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Chairman of hostel headmen (izinduna) in Gauteng, Siphiwe Mhlongo, had earlier told Sowetan in Malvern, eastern Johannesburg, that the residents were angry at jobs being allegedly taken by foreign nationals.
“Everyone who is in South Africa has that feeling that foreign nationals must go back home. But we don’t say foreign nationals must be beaten up; we are leaders,” Mr Mhlongo was quoted saying.
