The South African consulate in Lagos, has shut down following protests in Nigeria against the xenophobic attacks that have targetted African foreign nationals in South Africa.
The South African consul general in Nigeria, Sam Monaisa, reportedly has warned South Africans in Nigeria to be cautious when travelling there.
According to SIS, the protests were held outside the consulate and at the South African High Commission in Abuja on Tuesday.
The overwhelming protests are in response to the xenophobic attacks on African foreign nationals that have occurred in South Africa over the last two weeks.
The unrest that started in Isipingo, Durban three weeks ago has so far has claimed the lives of at least seven foreigners and seen hundreds return home with the help of the local embassies.
With the unemployment rate at around 25%, many South Africans accuse foreign nationals of taking jobs from locals. Official data suggests there are about two million foreign nationals in South Africa, but some estimates put the number much higher.
Foreign governments have strongly criticized South Africa for failing to protect their nationals in the xenophobic attacks that started three weeks ago in which at least seven people have been killed and 5,000 left homeless.
Monaisa said that the South African consulate would remain closed over the next two days.
