Court order against protesters outside UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
The two African giants want to move on, but must first get past the difficult issue of xenophobia.
Persecuting foreigners is contrary to SA’s constitutional promise that the country belongs to all who live in it.
Xenophobia negates the spirit of pan-Africanism, especially its ideal that Africans share a mutual bond, regardless of their geographical location.
South Africa and Nigeria need to lead policy debates on long term measures to address migration in Africa.