Govt monitoring SA xenophobic tensions closely
South Africa following reports of xenophobic attacks and remains in constant contact with authorities there. International relations and trade minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi provided an update in the National Assembly on Tuesday in response to a question from official opposition leader Imms Nashinge. The concern follows the hijacking of a passenger bus in Johannesburg last Tuesday. […] The post Govt monitoring SA xenophobic tensions closely appeared first on The Namibian.
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South Africa following reports of xenophobic attacks and remains in constant contact with authorities there.
International relations and trade minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi provided an update in the National Assembly on Tuesday in response to a question from official opposition leader Imms Nashinge.
The concern follows the hijacking of a passenger bus in Johannesburg last Tuesday. The bus has not yet been recovered, and investigations are ongoing.
Mbishi Transport owner Ufemia Mbishi has confirmed that all 14 passengers who were on board at the time of the incident have since returned safely to Namibia.
Ashipala-Musavyi said Namibia is hopeful that South Africa will restore stability and address the situation swiftly.
“South Africa is our good neighbour, and in the spirit of good neighbourliness, we hope they will resolve the current situation as soon as possible,” she said.
Regarding the Mbishi Transport incident, the minister said Namibia’s diplomatic mission in South Africa had submitted a report and described the hijacking as a case of being “in the wrong place at the wrong time”.
She said information received from the mission and South Africa’s transport associations indicates that many Namibians operate transport businesses between the two countries.
South African stakeholders have engaged with Namibian operators on ways to improve safety and operations.
The minister dismissed claims that affected Namibians had not received assistance, saying the Namibian mission and South African police were working together to support them.
Ashipala-Musavyi said Namibians living in South Africa have organised themselves into associations and that the Namibian high commissioner is scheduled to meet with them.
“As I speak, none of them are affected, and I am in constant engagement with our two missions in South Africa,” she said.
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