By Levy Masiteng
Eswatini has urged its citizens in South Africa to stay in contact with the kingdom’s diplomatic missions and avoid self-appointed representatives.
The warning comes as anti-illegal immigrant protests and tensions in South Africa continue to ramp up before the 30 June “deadline” set by “activist” groups threatening to forcibly remove undocumented migrants who don’t leave the country of their own accord.
In a statement posted on the official Eswatini government X account, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it wished to remind “Emaswati living, working, studying, visiting, or travelling through the Republic of South Africa” that the government “remains committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare abroad”.
The statement did not mention the protests directly and did not say Eswatini nationals had been attacked.
But it was issued amid heightened concern across the region over the anti-foreigner sentiment and protests in South Africa.
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