- Three Nigerians died in Bloemfontein, Pretoria and Ekurhuleni between 18 and 21 September, Nigeria's consulate in Johannesburg said on Monday.
- One victim allegedly died after an assault by Xolani Khumalo's Sizok'thola team; another was shot at a Pretoria nightclub.
- The Foreign Ministry condemned the deaths on Wednesday, demanded swift investigations and said Nigeria was considering further measures.
Nigeria demands justice after three citizens die in South Africa in four days
The Johannesburg consulate says the deaths, one allegedly at the hands of politician Xolani Khumalo's Sizok'thola crew, point to a pattern, deepening a xenophobia crisis that has already driven more than 1,800 Nigerians home this year.
Updated 18:02 WAT, 1 Oct 2026: Nigeria's Foreign Ministry has condemned the deaths and says it is considering further measures, and Nigeria's envoy says 12 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa this year. This story has also been corrected. Nigeria has demanded justice for three citizens who died in separate incidents between 18 and 21 September, with its Johannesburg…