Two Nigerians, Musa Joe and Emeka Iroegbu, have been killed in South Africa amid escalating xenophobic violence, according to the consulate. Joe was allegedly killed by suspected criminals in Witbank, Mpumalanga Province, while Iroegbu reportedly died after being tortured by officers of the Tshwane Metro Police in Sunnyside, Pretoria.

Nigeria's government has threatened to take action against South Africa following the murder of two Nigerians, accusing South African police of being complicit in these killings. This response comes amid ongoing concerns regarding xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

The Nigerian federal government has responded following the deaths of two Nigerians in a xenophobic attack in South Africa, addressing the situation with a message directed to President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration.

Nigeria has called for immediate investigations into the deaths of two Nigerian citizens in South Africa, highlighting increasing worries about xenophobic violence and potential police misconduct in the region.

Police in Westbury, Johannesburg, have launched a manhunt after a scholar transport driver was shot dead, according to The Citizen. Authorities have not yet established why the driver was targeted, and the motive for the shooting remains unknown. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of scholar transport operators, who ferry schoolchildren in the area. Investigations are ongoing as police search for those responsible for the killing.

The Nigerian government condemned the recent killings of two Nigerians in South Africa, highlighting concerns that these incidents are part of a broader trend of targeting foreigners. Officials expressed worries about the potential for these actions to misrepresent law-abiding Nigerians as criminals, and they threatened to take action in response to the situation, according to Channels TV.