The President, who described the attacks and violence as “very unfortunate”, assured that the relationship between the two countries “will be solidified”.
Radebe, who briefed State House correspondents, lamented the attacks and violence, saying that they did not represent the value system of South African people.He said: “I am the Special Envoy of President Ramaphosa. We met a short while ago with His Excellency President Buhari to convey our President Ramaphosa’s sincerest apologies about the incident that have recently transpired in South Africa.
“Even, Nigerian feminists contributed financially to make sure that apartheid is ended. And though Nigeria is far from Southern Africa, it was regarded as a frontline state because of the principled stand that all leaders of Nigeria made to end the system of apartheid.” “I think we should wait until 3rd October to see how that unfolds. But, I can indicate as a lawyer that the South African laws require that all registered companies must have public insurance in terms of things of this nature.”
He added: “It seems to us that some of these incidents occur in areas where there is poverty, unemployment and fight for scarce resources. Radebe said Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa was not recalled, but asked to return to provide “a comprehensive picture of events” that transpired in South Africa.
“Our leadership was quite committed to the cause. We made sacrifices, which younger people of today may not know. During my last visit to South Africa with the late President Robert Mugabe, it was very emotional, as Mugabe spoke about Nigeria’s contribution to free South Africa.” The Special Envoy disclosed that 10 people died during the attacks – two Zimbabweans and eight South Africans. He said there was no Nigerian casualty.
Also on Monday, President Ramaphosa extended the deployment of troops in gang-infested communities in and around Cape Town. Nigerian Diaspora Commission Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa appealed to state governments to support the returnees.Dabiri-Erewa, at a briefing, said 30 children and a widow with four children were among the returnees.Others are Abia, seven; Anambra, 13; Benue, one; Delta, 15; Ebonyi, two; Edo, 13; Ekiti, six; Enugu, seven; Imo, 28; Kogi, one; Kwara, three; Lagos, seven; Osun, six; Ondo, six; and Oyo, 23.
The guy to the left of the Foreign Affairs Minister creeps me out! Jeez!
Is d most expensive quality of a leader.We also pray God 2 forgive our past mistakes.
Too l8
Sorry if I may ask, have they put measures in place to prevent a re-occurrence? That's when the apology will be overwhelmingly accepted. Our people and their genuine businesses need some assurances of safety, security etc from South Africa. We've sacrificed enough for them
He should tell them to send their aircraft to come and pick those whom they forced back to Nigeria.
It shows that South African government was behind it
To err is human and to repent is divine. But not intentional ones.
We all know they will apologize, but now what's going to change?
Why did he accept? Why are they even apologizing to him? Is he the one being attacked
And what next
Apology will kill u ... Mtcheew
What else did u expect 🤐
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