This archive report was first published on 5 September 2019.
South Africa has been gripped by a surge of anti-foreigner sentiment, with mobs descending on business hubs and townships in various parts of the country.
According to reports, dozens of shops have been looted and trucks driven by foreigners have been torched.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the violence, saying it is 'something totally unacceptable' and has 'no justification.'
He urged the perpetrators to 'stop immediately,' adding that the authorities are working to contain the situation.
Kenyan High Commissioner to South Africa Jean Kamau has confirmed that several Kenyans have been attacked in Gauteng Province.
Ms Kamau has asked Kenyans living and running enterprises in the troubled regions to cooperate with the police and report all incidents.
She also encouraged Kenyan community members to work with their local diaspora leaders to monitor the situation and take measures to safeguard their security.
At least five people have been killed during the sporadic violence against foreign-owned businesses.
South African police have arrested 189 people following several days of fresh xenophobic violence in Pretoria and Johannesburg in Gauteng as well as in other cities.
Reactions to the violence have been swift, with Nigeria summoning its South African ambassador to express 'displeasure over the treatment of her citizens.'
Zambia has cancelled an international friendly football match against South Africa, while African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki has condemned the violence 'in the strongest terms.'
