Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises

"I'm leaving because of the conditions they've given us here. They say we must leave on or before 30th June. And because of the way they are killing people, killing our brothers, so I'm not safe."

— Justin , Other

"You can't even walk around freely. You'll be scared, the children are scared that's the main reason I came back, because of the children."

— Chinwe Osuala , Other

"They are not and cannot be the problem. So, migrants are basically being scapegoated."

— Ninikanwa Okey-Uche , Executive

"The price of your peace, and the safety of your children is not worth any sacrifices you have to make, or any assets you have to leave behind when fleeing a conflict zone or hate-infested environment."

— Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu , Politician

"The price of your peace and the safety of your children is worth any sacrifices you have to make, or any assets you have to leave behind when fleeing a conflict zone or hate-infested environment."

— Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu , Politician

"Nigerians are being 'harassed' in South Africa despite having legal status."

— Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu , Politician

"Yet we must recognise that illegal immigration is not the cause of all our economic challenges."

— Cyril Ramaphosa , Politician