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TheMensch:
Who is this xenophobic @mirasteel that is making hateful and inciting comments on Nigerians and bots can't ban him? In a Nigerian forum you are saying that a Nigerian that legitimately bought a building in your country is doing scam? Would you have said the same if your masters from Europe came to buy it?

if you do not ban this guy and delete this thread, then I won't take Nairaland seriously again.

You should also be banned for implying South Africans are slaves and hence fuelling toxicity in this thread.

Had you gone through Mira's post history you would have realised he's a Nigerian.

Nigerian pastor John Anosike has accused Gayton McKenzie of xenophobia and intimidation after the Minister and Patriotic Alliance leader voiced his disapproval of the former’s bid on Cape Town’s Good Hope Centre.

Anosike, who heads up a church in Maitland, has also responded to critics, claiming his alleged acquisition is “lawful, transparent and fully documented”.

Despite bragging about owning the rights, the City of Cape Town has yet to confirm its successful bid. An auditing process is currently underway.


MINISTER MACKENZIE'S OBJECTION

During a Facebook Live this week, Gayton McKenzie claimed that the Patriotic Alliance approached the management of the Good Hope Centre to host the launch of the Joslin Smith Foundation. He claims their request was rejected.

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture voiced his disapproval that the Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape Town had allowed Nigerian Pastor John Anosike to bid on the historic landmark.

He said: “Over our dead bodies, here will be no Nigerian church. We are not taking arts and culture spaces and giving them to Nigerians. That will not happen.

“If that Nigerian pastor knows what is good for him, he must keep that money. My advice to him is to take your money and invest in Nigeria. We will never give you peace. We will fight in the highest court. You will never take that velodrome and have Nigerians there having churches. That place will become a place of drugs.

“If the DA thinks…we’re not saying anything, but we’re watching this move. The Good Hope Centre will not be sold to a Nigerian”.


PASTOR ANOSIKE'S RESPONSE

In a lengthy statement, John Anosike responded to the backlash over his bid for the Good Hope Centre.

The Nigerian pastor named Gayton McKenzie, whose strong opposition has garnered attention.

Anosike said of the minister: “Statements of this nature raise serious concerns about xenophobic undertones, political intimidation, and the discouragement of lawful investment by foreign residents of South Africa.

“When political leaders publicly threaten or attempt to obstruct lawful property transactions that have been conducted within the legal framework of the country, it sends a troubling signal to potential investors and entrepreneurs.”

In other Facebook posts, he also sent a “warning” to his xenophobic critics by quoting a bible verse that read: “Be careful how you treat foreigners in your country. For your treatment of them attracts spiritual consequences over the nation”.

Another read: “A nation that oppresses immigrants invites divine judgment because injustice provokes God’s wrath.”

Spot on - Team Iran 🇮🇷🏆. Trump and Netanyahu vex me too much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QalxAnDm-cQ?si=huDGMl61Wh6AYMkP

The United States’ (US) ambassador to South Africa has gently begun ruffling the feathers of South Africa’s political establishment.

Leo Brent Bozell III arrived in South Africa less than a month ago and, on Tuesday, was a keynote speaker at a business conference hosted by BizNews in Hermanus, Western Cape.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdfY_lsrtFY?si=y3s-pn2jza2EOY3B

Bozell was critical of South Africa’s current policy trajectories, drawing counter-criticism from the ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and the EFF.


HATE SPEECH AND BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

The US ambassador noted the “complexity” of South African society but explained that he had been chosen for the position because of his outspoken nature.

Bozell said that South Africa’s domestic and foreign policies shaped perceptions among investors and the broader international community.

He made special mention of the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant, declaring it hate speech, and saying he “didn’t care” about the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the matter.

Stating that “America First does not mean America alone”, he urged South Africans from all spheres to appreciate the benefits of aligning with US interests.

“President Trump has been clear on our concerns. These concerns are not merely rhetorical; they involve the business environment, rural safety, the Expropriation Act and South Africa’s growing engagement with some of America’s greatest adversaries,” Bozell told the BizNews conference.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, Paul Mashatile, have both confirmed recently that broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) would remain for the foreseeable future, with Bozell asking businesses to express themselves honestly on the matter.

“I want businesses who tell me privately that B-BBEE is hurting them to say so publicly. I don’t want them to feel fear from the government. There has to be that kind of outspokenness,” said the ambassador.


'SA WON'T BE DICTATED TO'

On Wednesday, ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula’s reply stated that South Africa was “open for business” and highlighted the presence of US corporations in South Africa, as did Bozell, who used them as an example of bilateral cooperation.

However, the ANC secretary-general dismissed any concerns about investor confidence, pointing out that major US companies attended the G20 Summit when no senior US diplomats would.

He added a subtle reminder of South Africa’s political independence.

“We must make it clear to all whom we welcome in our beautiful country, including the new US ambassador, that South Africa’s international relations policy will not be dictated to by anyone else but South Africans and their government.

“We reiterate that South Africa believes in a multipolar world which respects international law and international institutions that support a system of multilateralism,” stated Mbalula.


'POLITICAL ILLITERACY'

The EFF which is led by Julius Malema took a less diplomatic view of Bozell’s comments, calling them “arrogant and entitled threats”.

The party on Wednesday took it further, accusing US President Donald Trump of leading a “child-killing and warmongering” administration.

Expanding on Mbalula’s reference to US companies already established in South Africa, the EFF criticised Bozell and his superiors.

“Any suggestion that their commercial presence in South Africa is a sign of ‘goodwill’, and ‘commercial diplomacy’ by the US, is indicative of the economic and political illiteracy that plagues The White House today,” the EFF stated on Monday.

The party reiterated its belief that the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant amounted to free speech, stating Bozell’s “contempt” for South African institutions justified his removal from the country.

“His displeasure, along with that of his president, is worthless. In our view, Bozell’s comments warrant expulsion as an ambassador to South Africa,” the EFF stated.

He's too weak in this era of strongmen in global politics and realignment. What's even Nigeria's foreign policy? Dead on arrival...

seppuku:
Propaganda again. It was the Pakistanis and Indians.

The Nigerians caught on much later.

So you agree foreigners are troublemakers in SA. Then why do you call South Africans xenophobic as if you guys haven't played a role in why you have a bad reputation?

IronGalaxy:
You have people claiming they're south africans abroad when they aren't and its a rising trend. Our passport will soon degrade

It's been happening for years and Nigerians are the prime suspects - using SA to launch into the West. We lost our visa-free entry to the UK because of this.

IronGalaxy:
Our country's honestly under siege

I like the guy in the video who says auntie must name the gang that threatened her.

She made her life in SA more difficult coz the public don't like her now. It's gonna be a nightmare for the kids.

Best she returns to Africa of Africa, I'm certain she never misses the chance to use that term.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf2VlYzrY9I?si=cHEeOjcI4aSMJRXH

Following the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO) plea for all South African citizens to evacuate the Middle East, many have begun returning home as limited flight operations resume following regional airspace closures caused by escalating conflict.

At least 150 South Africans, many of whom were on pilgrimage in Jerusalem, have already been repatriated via African carriers such as EgyptAir.

Hundreds of citizens stranded in Dubai began returning this weekend after the UAE partially reopened its airspace. Emirates has reportedly resumed three daily flights to South Africa.

Media personality Spitch Nzawumbi took to social media to share his expressions following his arrival in South Africa on Friday.

Nzawumbi said he was safe after he caught the first flight in the morning.

Meanwhile, more than 6,400 South African citizens in the Middle East have registered their presence on DIRCO’s Travel Smart system.

Asked how many people are still stuck, Ministry spokesperson Chripin Phiri said this is a terrain for Deputy Director-General (DDG) for Public Diplomacy, Clayson Monyela, who did not respond.

Ramaphosa at the funeral

Despite the public demanding answers, the Department of Home Affairs has remained mum on the plight of the Nigerian family who were deported to South Africa from Ireland last week.

Titilayo Oluwakemi Oyekanmi and her three sons were placed on board a chartered flight after their bid for asylum abroad was denied.

According to Ireland’s Minister of Justice Jim O’Callaghan, 63 illegal immigrants, including 9 children, have returned to SA.

They included the Nigerian family, Titilayo Oluwakemi Oyekanmi and her three sons, who fled their permanent residency in SA in 2023.

Oyekanmi claimed that a criminal gang in South Africa had assaulted her and that she feared for the lives of her children. However, her asylum bid was denied.

The Irish Independent Party claimed that Oyekanmi had refused an offer of €10,000 (R193 000), which would cover flights and relocation expenses.

She and other South African individuals were forcibly removed.

On social media, many questioned why the Nigerian family had been deported to South Africa, and not their country of birth.

Many tagged the Department of Home Affairs and Minister Leon Schreiber for clarity, who have yet to respond.

Action SA’s Matthew Goege revealed that, as a result of the non-response, the party had submitted an official parliamentary question seeking answers.

Advocacy group Put South Africans First also weighed in on the debate, stating that South Africans had a right to be heard.

Activist Jacinta Ngobese shared on her social media account.”We want to know how they landed in Ireland with our passports. And we want the Department of Home Affairs to arrest them and charge them criminally!

“We are tired of foreigners abusing our passports and the South African Government just letting them get away with it… Deport the kids to Nigeria and arrest the mother. Find the officials who helped them get passports and arrest them too”.


WHY NOT NIGERIA?

Ireland’s immigration laws state that individuals who are deported do not necessarily have to return to their country of birth.

As the Nigerian family had received lawful residency in South Africa, this was likely the avenue taken.

Under the Department of Justice, it was found that authorities were not convinced that the family qualified for refugee protection or that they could not live safely in South Africa.

The department stated that both the International Protection Office and the International Protection Appeals Tribunal were fully independent in deciding whether to grant international protection.

It added that each application is examined individually on its own merits, in line with national and international asylum law.

Deportation orders are issued to a country that is legally obliged or willing to take the individual.

According to South Africa’s immigration laws, South Africa must accept citizens who have been deported from other countries. Foreign nationals deported to South Africa require a legal right to enter, ie, via permanent residence.

They may also accept foreign nationals who were returned through an official deportation arrangement, particularly if South Africa was the last country they departed from.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFrQ_Y4qT_w?si=CHqwNeJ8ORDuWVdV

For the best in African public broadcasting look no further than SABC. CNN is too far for NTA.

Hemanwel:
RandDigital, you are living in SA and our mods here in Nigeria are pushing your irrelevant topics to front page back-to-back on a Nigeria forum. Something you guys can never do for a Nigerian.

That's by the way: so South Africans recognize Rev Jackson's contributions to the fight against the apartheid regime in your country simply because he is an American, but talk-down and b.ullshit Nigeria's contributions to the same course because we share the same continent. This is purely a classical case of see finish, honestly!

You gonna wail some more.

Jesse Jackson is loved and respected in South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has set off from South Africa on a heartfelt trip to pay his respects at the “homegoing celebration of life” for the late Reverend Jesse Jackson",

Jackson was a towering figure in the fight for equality in the United States and his bold stand against apartheid left a lasting mark on the world and earned him deep admiration from many nations, including his own.

Ramaphosa is due to speak at the private service on Saturday, 7 March 2026, at the invitation of the Jackson family.

This personal request highlights the strong bond between the civil rights leader and South Africa’s journey to freedom.
The trip comes as a chance for Ramaphosa to reflect on Jackson’s lifelong push for justice.

In a statement before leaving, the president called Jackson’s work against apartheid “irrepressible” and a key part of the global effort that helped end the unjust system.

He noted how Jackson’s energy and clear principles put his own safety at risk to stand with those fighting for equality everywhere.

While in Chicago, Ramaphosa will join a gathering of world leaders and activists to celebrate a man who bridged struggles across continents.

The president’s presence shows South Africa’s gratitude for allies who stood firm during dark times, reminding everyone of the shared history that shaped today’s democracies.

illicit:
Lazy youths....

Do they ever work in that country?

Duh illicitDrugs, the ones paying maintenance do. And your clients as well

IronGalaxy:
Say what?? Are they mad or what?

Seems it's s an old law that was recently tested in court.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAGeUmCtSN0?si=NyFsXlnQes7lqoxB[right][/right]

South Africans can, under certain conditions, claim maintenance from a sibling.

But it’s far more complex than many believe.

That’s according to attorney and family law specialist Amy Marx, who unpacked the issue in an interview following comments attributed to the National Prosecuting Authority.


NOT A NEW LAW, BUT RARELY USED

Marx said sibling maintenance claims are not new.

“When it comes to maintenance claims, this has always been in the books,” she said.

She stressed there is no new legal development and that the principle forms part of common law.

However, she described it as ‘extremely difficult’ to compel one sibling to financially support another.

There are strict steps that must be followed.


PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS FIRST

A sibling cannot be approached first for maintenance.

“You first have to go to the strongest link, which would be parents,” Marx explained.

If parents are unable to provide support — for example, if they have died — the next step would be grandparents.

Only if they are also unable to assist would a claim against siblings be considered.

Marx said there is a common law principle that blood relatives may have a maintenance obligation, but “it basically gets weaker the further away it gets”.


ADULT SIBLINGS CAN'T REFUSE TO WORK

The situation differs when it involves adults.

“You can’t be able-bodied and just not be making money,” Marx said.

She said someone cannot simply choose not to work and expect a financially successful sibling to cover their living expenses.

There must be a reasonable need.

If a person is able-bodied and capable of working, that weakens any potential claim.


WHEN SIBLING MAINTENANCE MAY APPLY

Marx said such claims are more common in cases involving minors or adults who are unable to support themselves.

She cited a case involving a child with Down syndrome who could not work and was living in a care facility.

In that matter, siblings had received money from their parents’ deceased estate.

The maintenance court allowed a claim against the siblings because funds that should have supported the vulnerable child had effectively been paid out as inheritance.


INHERITANCE ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH

Marx clarified that simply receiving a larger share of an inheritance does not automatically create a maintenance obligation.

If provision for a dependent person was not properly structured in the estate, and inheritance effectively replaced maintenance funds, a claim could arise.

But she stressed that each case depends on specific legal requirements.

“You’d have to prove that there is a legal requirement for the maintenance,” she said.


LAW MAY EVOLVE, BUT LIMITS REMAIN

While acknowledging that case law can change over time, Marx said there is currently no general duty on extended family members, such as aunts and uncles, to provide maintenance.

For now, sibling maintenance remains a legal possibility, but only in narrow, carefully defined circumstances.

“It’s not that you can just go straight to a sibling,” she said.

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZTJyF_3eFk


SOURCE

The UNSC Chairmanship is rotational with the US heading same for now.... Trump opted to send Melania.

This is the first time the spouse of a world leader will chair the UNSC.

Trying to demean the UN with his cheap wife obviously to promote his Biased of Peace. He succeeded by letting trash represent USA

My enemy's enemy is my friend. I'm Team Iran 🇮🇷

Team Iran 🇮🇷

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Xy_uYvRfw?si=z35d4o80e_wIBx9P

A note to all those ignorant souls lying to themselves and each other about black South Africans. Here's more reason to keep you in denial

ghettochild:
Show me one south african that bought his or car brand new car n paid cash??

South Africans buy brand new cars - Nigerians buy tokunbos.

Nigerian rapper 3GAR- who crashed his 7 million rand McLaren in Sea Point last year – has bragged about partying at one of Cape Town’s hot spots, amid a report that claimed that he illegally entered South Africa.

The revelation was made by an interim report by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) this week, which exposed maladministration within the Department of Home Affairs.

The entertainer – real name Prince Daniel Obiomo – is expected to appear before the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court in April on charges of reckless driving and driving under the influence.

Prince Danial Obiomo – a Nigerian rapper known as 3GAR – was one of the cases highlighted in the report. Obiomo is believed to have overstayed his 2023 visa and, after leaving the country, re-entered without proper documentation.

At the time of his McLaren crash in Sea Point last March, Obiomo was an illegal alien.

Despite the damning reports, Obiomo continued to post pictures and clips of himself enjoying a luxury lifestyle in Cape Town. This included a recent post of him partying in Cape Town’s Secret Room nightclub.

Obiomo attended the club’s grand opening, downing designer drinks in the VIP area.

The club also posted a video of the rapper stating he would be meeting and greeting fans at the venue.

“Let’s f**k s**t up”, he casually tells followers.

Meanwhile, Obiomo is expected to physically appear in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on 9 April over charges of reckless and negligent driving, as well as driving under the influence (DUI) relating to his McLaren crash.

Although it’s unclear whether he is currently in South Africa, he could face arrest by authorities for illegally entering the country.

Should he be arrested, he is likely to be considered a flight risk and either detained in police custody or sent to an immigration detention centre.

Obiomo will also now face criminal charges over immigration violations.

Digital creator Chibuike Avukonke Udesike was raised in South Africa, shaped by Xhosa culture and speaking isiXhosa daily as part of his upbringing.

In recent years, however, he has built a new life in Nigeria — not as a visitor, but as someone who has immersed himself deeply enough to become fluent in Igbo and confidently claim it as part of who he is.

For someone raised in South Africa to a Xhosa mother and speaking isiXhosa daily, becoming fluent in Igbo is no small feat.

Igbo is one of Nigeria’s major indigenous languages, spoken predominantly in the southeastern region by the Igbo people, one of the country’s largest ethnic groups. Beyond communication, the language carries history, humour, spirituality, and communal identity. It is embedded in proverbs, music, storytelling and everyday village life.

Udesike has shared that it took him about three years to master the language.

On TikTok, where he posts under the name Chi-Chi, he has built a following of more than 208,000 people, amassing over 9.9 million likes. But what resonates most is not just the numbers — it is the message.

“Being Xhosa and Igbo is a flex. But being able to speak both isiXhosa and Igbo is a bigger flex,” he wrote in one widely shared clip.

The line was playful, but deliberate.

SA VERSUS NAIJA NARRATIVE

At a time when online discourse between South Africans and Nigerians can often lean toward rivalry or resentment, his content offers something different: pride without hostility.

He frequently refers to Nigeria as “back home.” In one video, accompanied by a Nigerian flag emoji, he wrote: “Now that I’ve gone back home can I rest.”

Laughing, he addressed the phrase “go back home,” noting that some assume there is struggle waiting elsewhere.

“It is fun here. We are not struggling,” he said.

He has also been open about facing negativity.

In one video, a TikTok user commented: “Manje sikubize kwerekwere (should we call you a kwerekwere)?”

The term “kwerekwere” is widely regarded in South Africa as a derogatory label used for foreign nationals, particularly fellow Africans. It has historically been associated with xenophobic attitudes and has been used to mock the sound of unfamiliar languages.

Instead of reacting with anger, Udesike laughed.

“As long as you are happy, mntasekhaya,” he replied, using the isiXhosa word meaning fellow home person.

But he then addressed the deeper issue directly.

“One thing I can never apologise for is being an Igbo man,” he said in another clip. “I am very proud of being Igbo. I owe no one an apology for being Igbo. What stands is that I am an Igbo man.”

In a separate caption, he acknowledged facing “rude comments and insults from rude people,” but added: “What remains is the fact that I’m still a graduate that passed with 10 distinctions.”

His responses follow a pattern: humour first, dignity always.

His Igbo name, Chibuike — meaning “God is strength” — reflects that steady confidence.

Yet while he embraces Igbo culture, he never erases his South African roots.

INCLUDING HIS PARENTS IN HIS CONTENT

Standing beside his mother in one video, he wrote: “When the topic is about having the best mom, I stand up and speak about my Xhosa mom.”

In another, he shared footage of his mother attempting to roast yam over an open fire for the first time in an Igbo village.

“My South African mom making roasted yam for the first time in the village,” he captioned it.

The scene — firewood crackling, laughter in the background — symbolised more than cooking. It reflected cultural exchange happening at family level.

A Xhosa mother participating in Igbo village life speaks to something larger than relocation. It signals welcome, curiosity and blending.

ONLINE REACTIONS

In the comment sections beneath his videos, many followers from both South Africa and Nigeria respond with encouragement and admiration. Some share their own cross-border marriages. Others say they are inspired to learn each other’s languages.

While criticism and xenophobic remarks do appear, they are often outweighed by messages of unity and support.

Udesike’s story does not ignore prejudice. It acknowledges it. But it refuses to centre it. Instead, it centres language, family, pride and love.

From strong Xhosa roots to Igbo pride, his journey is not about choosing one identity over another. It is about expanding identity.

In a continent often described through conflict, Chi-Chi's message is simple but powerful: belonging can be shared.

And sometimes, love between South Africans and Nigerians does not begin in diplomatic meetings or political speeches.

It begins in village kitchens, in TikTok comment sections, and in a young man laughing — fluent in more than two languages — and proud of them both.

IronGalaxy:
if he's the actual "boss" thats what he'll be called, also.."boss" in SA is a slang for "mate".. but across all social media platforms , its "Nigerians with this tendency and its projection.

I'm no expect on sh*t-gbo but isn't it the same as them calling each other oga (aka ogre)?

seppuku:
All funded by White monopoly capital.

Lame, that's what your kids will still say in 100 years to console themselves from being beaten by South Africans. Isn't Nigeria funded by Africa's biggest oil reserves? Where does all that money go? Give credit to the black SA government that knows how to utilize it's resources (even "white monopoly capital". The whites didn't do it for the blacks during apartheid.

KingOfAmebo:
What is MTN doing in Nigeria? MTN makes her biggest revenue in Nigeria and ensuring your lazy ass in South Africa get a good quality of life by contributing to your countries GDP...Don't just open your mouth to spill trash.

Do you want me to remind you how Nigerian civil servants paid monthly stipends to save your Soweto ass from your white masters during the apartheid regime?

If not for Nigerians you CANNOT use the same public toilet with your white masters today, So, atleast be grateful for that.

All I said can be verified online...get busy with your smartphone.

MrPrice has opened 1900 new stores in SA since leaving Nigeria, Shoprite has opened 190. Y'all were also singing the same "Nigeria is their biggest market" song, "they can't survive without us".

Who feeds you all this nonsense propaganda? Nigerians are poor, no middle class. Even BBC said you were using Shoprite escalators to take pictures instead of shopping 😂😂😂

"You liberated South Africans" in order for them to become richer than you. Sad. Audio ego.

Host78:
Nigerians succeeding in South Africa means the south african black men there can no longer blame the white people for their failures.

Before now, they could easily blame their failures on the whites. They can easily tell their women that "look the whites are taking all the good jobs and that's why we cannot provide for you"

But since Nigerians came in and started working hard, they no longer have this excuse.

It exposes their laziness and this kills them inside and so they take it out on Nigerians instead of putting in the work

South Africans are just wicked because Nigerians are always winning.

They just can't accept that we are better than them in everything.

Did they kill this young hustling Nigerian because he's into drug?

Of course not. He's a young, hardworking Nigerian making it in their country.

They just couldn't bear to see an outsider succeed while their lazy ąșș fail in their own country.

You mean a Nigerian who was hired by a South African to use his car to "succeed".

Let's talk about "Nigerians being better than South Africans in everything" the day you see one South African japa to Nigerian, ok.

Can Nigeria compete with any of the black SA achievements below? If not, forever hold your peace.

Dikeledi Mphela not in court today.