Nigerians living in South Africa have staged a protest march in Johannesburg against brutality and extrajudicial killings of Nigerians in the country by the South African police. The protest organised by the Nigerian Citizens Association In South Africa tagged “Protest march against brutality, intimidation and harassment, violent damage to business properties, robbery, assault and death of our citizen in the hands of South African police,” was held at Peter Roos Park, Empire Road Parktown JHB on Monday.
Nigerians living in Gauteng have declared their nationality "is not a crime" and demanded action against police who allegedly intimidate, torture and extort them.
Soweto residents will march to the office of the City of Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse on Tuesday to hand over a memorandum containing a list of concerns, including informal settlements in the area and electricity.