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September 16, 2019
The next batch of Nigerians returningfrom South Africa is set for Tuesday.
The Air peace flight is expected to landat the OR Tambo in the morning for the evacuation.
The Federal Government had on Wednesdayevacuated 187 Nigerians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks by itscitizens on foreigners.
The first batch experienced delay intheir flight because the South African officials insisted that some of theevacuated Nigerians did not have travel documents.
The 187 returnees were the first batchof the 640 Nigerians, who registered for evacuation following the xenophobicattacks.
Meanwhile over the weekend, hundreds ofpeople, including South Africans, marched against xenophobia, this comesafter  President Cyril Ramaphosa sentSpecial Envoys to Nigeria and seven other countries to reassure them SouthAfrica remains committed to peace on the continent and the rule of law.