Angry South Africans Burn Houses Belonging To Nigerians, Other Nationals In Fresh Attacks

Angry residents in Rosettenville, south of Johannesburg, have burnt 15 houses either belonging to or being rented by Nigerians, foreign nationals, claiming immigrants had turned the neighbourhood into a drug haven.

Some shops belonging to foreign nationals in the area were also looted.

South African residents in the area claim Nigerians had illegally taken over most properties and turned them into drug and prostitution dens.

The African Diaspora Forum (ADM) chairperson, Mr Marc Gbaffou, confirmed the attacks and
blamed Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, for his inflammatory comments, reports AfricaReview.com

Early last December, Mr Mashaba reportedly told a media conference that illegal immigrants got there criminally and should be treated as such. On Friday, he visited Rosettenville where he made claims that foreign nationals were using girls as young as nine as prostitutes in 'drug houses'.

“According to community members, these homes are illegally occupied by Nigerian foreign nationals who run the homes as brothels and have girls as young as nine years old working as prostitutes. Many of the women in these brothels are also alleged to have no official identification documentation,” said Mr Mashaba.

Mr Gbaffou said it was reckless for the mayor to make such a statement without proof.

“What proof does he have that foreigners are running these brothels? His remarks are very inflammatory, and it makes no difference that he has diverted from illegal immigrants to drug peddling. It is very dangerous and we see it as propaganda of hatred,” he said.

A community leader, Mr Andile Tshem, called on residents to desist from violence, adding that it was high time law enforcement agents took action against criminals.
“We don't encourage this at all, you cannot correct a wrong with another wrong. South African people must not be living on the streets when foreigners are using houses as brothels,” he said.

Police have arrested a man found in one of the houses that were set alight in Rosettenville.

The suspect, who is expected to be charged with arson and public violence, will appear in court on Monday.


One of the houses on fire

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Posted: at 13-02-2017 08:21 AM (7 years ago) | Hero

naija which way forward.

Posted: at 13-02-2017 09:00 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

They are mad, don't south Africans indulge in those activities too, this is pure discrimination and should be strongly discouraged.

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Posted: at 13-02-2017 09:23 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

when it comes to gangs and drugs, south africans are deeply into it. this might just be gangland warfare where a south african drug gang is trying to muscle in on a nigerian drug gang's territory cos some nigerians are certainly also into drugs in south africa.

Posted: at 13-02-2017 10:36 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Nigerians with bad act eveerywherer..

Posted: at 13-02-2017 11:38 AM (7 years ago) | Hero

Casala,.,.,
       

Posted: at 13-02-2017 11:47 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

we go burn dem bk

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Posted: at 13-02-2017 03:16 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac