This archive report was first published on 4 September 2019.
Protests against Xenophobic attacks in South Africa have spread to Zambia, with students in Lusaka demonstrating against the violence that has left at least five foreign nationals dead.
On Wednesday, operations at Pay-TV channel Multichoice in Zambia's capital Lusaka were temporarily halted due to the demonstrations.
Several foreigners, including Kenyans and Zambians, have been affected by the latest wave of attacks in South Africa.
“Kindly note that our Manda Hill and East Park Branches are closed for security reasons,” Multichoice Zambia said in a statement.
Other South African-owned businesses, including the Shoprite chain of supermarkets, were also targeted by the demonstrations.
On Tuesday, Zambia announced it had canceled its international friendly match against South Africa, which was scheduled for the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on Saturday.
“The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) regrets to inform members of the public that the international friendly match between Zambia and South Africa has been called off in view of the prevailing security concerns in South Africa,” a statement from FAZ read in part.
Meanwhile, Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has also canceled her performance at the DSTV Delicious Food and Music Festival in Johannesburg, citing the Xenophobic violence in South Africa.
“I refuse to watch the barbaric, butchering of my people in South Africa. This is sick. For this reason, I will not be performing at the upcoming DSTV delicious Festival in Johannesburg,” the singer tweeted.
