'Expose Nigerians' Drug Dens Before Seeking Compensation' - South Africa Fires Back
The evacuation followed fresh violence targeting African migrants living in South Africa. Earlier this week, Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Temitope Ajayi, revealed that the government was documenting businesses and properties abandoned by Nigerians who returned home. According to Ajayi, the records would be used during discussions with South African authorities over the possibility of compensation for affected citizens. However, South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, dismissed the idea during a press briefing on Friday. Ntshavheni maintained that legally owned properties are registered with the relevant authorities, while structures in informal settlements are considered illegal and are not recognised by the government. Instead of discussing compensation, she demanded information about locations linked to drug-related activities by some Nigerians in South Africa. “We’ll be interested to know where the drug dens of Nigerians are. So they can show us where they have been holding the drugs so that we can clean the drugs in South Africa quite urgently,” Ntshavheni said. “Squatter camps and informal settlements are never properties because they are illegal in the country. So you are already violating our law if you are going to tell us about a shack in some informal settlement. ”“So there’s no compensation that will come from government. Those who leave their properties, if they are properly legally registered in the country, they can dispose of the properties in the property market in South Africa — whether it’s a movable or immovable property. And we are going to seriously appreciate to be told where are the drug dens. ”Ntshavheni also disclosed that the South African government has approved new measures aimed at preventing informal settlements from being rebuilt after they have been demolished.
at 4-07-2026 11:57 AM (33 mins ago)(m)The evacuation followed fresh violence targeting African migrants living in South Africa. Earlier this week, Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Temitope Ajayi, revealed that the government was documenting businesses and properties abandoned by Nigerians who returned home. According to Ajayi, the records would be used during discussions with South African authorities over the possibility of compensation for affected citizens. However, South Africa’s Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, dismissed the idea during a press briefing on Friday. Ntshavheni maintained that legally owned properties are registered with the relevant authorities, while structures in informal settlements are considered illegal and are not recognised by the government. Instead of discussing compensation, she demanded information about locations linked to drug-related activities by some Nigerians in South Africa. “We’ll be interested to know where the drug dens of Nigerians are. So they can show us where they have been holding the drugs so that we can clean the drugs in South Africa quite urgently,”Ntshavheni said. “Squatter camps and informal settlements are never properties because they are illegal in the country. So you are already violating our law if you are going to tell us about a shack in some informal settlement. ”“So there’s no compensation that will come from government. Those who leave their properties, if they are properly legally registered in the country, they can dispose of the properties in the property market in South Africa — whether it’s a movable or immovable property. And we are going to seriously appreciate to be told where are the drug dens. ”Ntshavheni also disclosed that the South African government has approved new measures aimed at preventing informal settlements from being rebuilt after they have been demolished. I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalistPosted: at 4-07-2026 11:57 AM (33 mins ago) |Addicted Hero