We Are Ready For South Africans" | Nigerians Demand Retaliatory Actions!

[00:00:00]South Africans should be ready for Nigerians. Since you don't want foreigners in your country, we equally don't want South Africans in our country. This are words from some angry Nigerian youths as they send a strong message to South Africans. Take a look at the video.

[00:00:14]>> Okay, South Africans, you are well done.

[00:00:17]>> You are going to hear word.

[00:00:18]>> We are here to tell you that we just finished talking to our people all over.

[00:00:22]We have gone to THE MARKET. WE TOLD THEM TO GET READY. Since Ramaphosa and all the South Africans have told every foreigner to leave their country.

[00:00:31]>> Even themself will leave our country.

[00:00:33]>> Yes. You will also leave our country.

[00:00:36]>> Our president better run before he say something or make him run before he do something. Make something we no good for no come go do now.

[00:00:42]>> Yes.

[00:00:43]MTN DSTV Every South African, even the South African Embassy, you have refused to talk to your people. You just want problem.

[00:00:53]>> Sharp out you now you are going to hear word.

[00:00:55]>> Okay. Well, my Nigerian people, yes, you are angry and as equally a video which uh contributed to this. I don't know if you've seen this, but I did react to it in my previous video where a group of South Africans visited this Nigerian shop owner. I think he owns like a salon business and they were asking him why he's still in Nigeria. Why is he yet, you know, to get into the repatriation flight and all. And he was saying that he's been able to um train a lot of South Africans and at the moment, I think he he has about 25 South Africans who are working for him. But despite all of this, um the South Africans who were there they insisted that they don't want foreigners own shops in the country. So, this is equally another video that really triggered them because if you watch the video closely, the Nigerian man was saying that I'm in South Africa legally. I've been running this business for the past 13 years. As a matter of fact, I'm not even at the forefront of the business, you see? I gave the the South Africans that I was running the business. Though I'm like the boss, but the management and everything, South Africans are the ones handling it and I do not mind letting go of this shop if you're able to compensate me and if you're able to find a South African who is worthy enough to carry on with the business, you see. So when Nigerians saw this video, they were like, "Come on now, you South Africans are overdoing it." So that's equally another reason why most of them were like, "Okay, you know what guys, you know these South Africans, they want to show us shiggy, but nah, nah, nah, nah, chale, no. We will not allow you guys to break."

[00:02:15]If you don't want us in your country, no problem, oh, but we equally do not want you people in our country. And do not forget that the infamous deadline is fast approaching. It's like 3 weeks away. They are talking about June 30th, right? Where South Africans, the activists from the March March movement, they said that on or before June 30th, if you are not properly documented in South Africa, you should leave. And a lot of foreign nationals have been leaving. We've seen a lot of, you know, African countries taking or repatriating or evacuating in Ghanaians what? Evacuating, chale, walla, their their nationals to their respective countries, right? So Nigerians are saying that they are looking forward to what is going to happen in South Africa. They want to see that shiggy, that witchcraft that South Africans want to show them. Yes, so they're looking forward to what all of South Africans are going to do to them or what they are going to do to Nigerians in South Africa. They are going to like they would double it, triple it, quadruple it, you see. But now, there are certain things I want us to look at. When you Nigerians say that you do not want um South Africans in your in your country, the question is this, how many Nigerians are in South Africa versus how many South Africans are in Nigeria? That is very, very important. Now, according to data from South Africa's 2020 social census and the 2016 community survey, it estimates that there are about 30,000 Nigerian-born nationals living in the country. That's 30,000 Nigerians who are living in South Africa. Now, while some community groups have claimed much higher numbers, exact figures are difficult to verify due to undocumented migration. And that's the reason why you see these South Africans are protesting, right? Because they cannot they cannot they are not accountable for you. They don't even know where most of you are coming from because you're not properly documented. And there's a reason for the deadline, June 30th, isn't it? Wala. So now, let's just assume that there are 30,000 Nigerians, like I said, like I told you guys, the number it it's it's more than that. But okay, the estimate from 2022, which was like 4 years ago, it shows that there are 30,000 Nigerians in South Africa. Let's stick with that number, right? Wala. Now, we're going to take a look at the number of South Africans who are in Nigeria, right? Now, statistics from Nigeria's Ministry of Interior estimates that there are approximately 2,500 South Africans living in Nigeria. This population largely consists of expatriate business professionals and their families.

[00:04:34]30,000, we're just assuming, you know.

[00:04:36]According to the census of 2022, 30,000 Nigerians in South Africa.

[00:04:41]2,500 South Africans in Nigeria. Do the math.

[00:04:47]Do the math, chale, you know. So if everybody has to say, "All of you go back."

[00:04:52]Who is going to lose the most? That's why I'm saying that you have to take your time and do not let your emotions to get the better part of you. You're getting me, right? Now, away from the population, let's talk about the businesses because they're not just attacking like South African citizens, they're equally attacking like South African companies in Nigeria, right? So that I think they've been targeted like MTN and all what not. That are MTN, DSTV. You even listen to Nigerian Nigerian senators that who are saying that, you know, it should be nationalized or something of that sort, that they should take away all of these South African companies. But now, let's do the math. How many South African companies are in Nigeria versus how many Nigerian companies are in South Africa?

[00:05:30]And I think we're equally going to be looking at the impact, right? How do How are these companies, these South African companies, beneficial to the Nigerian government vis-à-vis the Nigerian companies in South Africa? How are they beneficial to the South African government, right? Now, let's say we South Africans say All are saying South Africans must leave their country, isn't it? Wahala. Now, there are currently over 120 South African companies operating in Nigeria. Charlie, open your ears.

[00:05:57]There are currently 100 over Let me Let me I have to Over is very important, which means there could be more. There are currently over 120 South African companies operating in Nigeria. These businesses span across critical sectors such as telecommunications, banking, media, hospitality, and retail. And they play a massive economic role in They play a massive role in Nigeria's economic landscape. Now, let's talk about job creation. South African firms provide tens of thousands of direct and indirect jobs for Nigerians. For example, MTN directly employs over 1,800 Nigerians and supports thousands of jobs indirectly. While MultiChoice sustains over 12,000 dealers and retailers.

[00:06:46]When are they leaving? Wahala. Now, in terms of government revenue, these corporations contribute billions of naira annually to the Nigerian government through taxes and regulatory levies. MTN alone contributes close to 1 trillion naira Nigerian naira yearly in taxes. And in terms of sector development, South African companies have modernized several local industries. They introduced mobile telecommunication access, modernized and structured the retail sector, and expanded financial services into rural and underserved communities. Major South African companies in Nigeria, notable brands include telecommunication company like MTN, media, and entertainment, MultiChoice, that is DStv, GOtv, banking and finance, there's Stanbic The Stanbic or The Standard Bank, and retail and hospitality, there was the um, Hotels, and Mr Price Manufacturing and Food, there's Sum Milac and Tiger Brands. That's the These are the major South African brands in Nigeria. Very well. Nigerians, shall we know? It's your turn.

[00:07:54]How many Nigerian brands or Nigerian companies are in South Africa? And how much do they contribute to the South African um, South African economy? Very well.

[00:08:02]Now, it says the report says that fewer than 10 fewer than 10 major Nigerian companies operate in South Africa, which is a stark imbalance compared to the over 100 South African businesses operating in Nigeria. Despite their smaller number, these Nigerian-owned enterprises contribute to the South African economy through significant capital investment and cross-border financial services.

[00:08:26]Notable Nigerian companies in South Africa are Access Bank, which expanded into South Africa through its subsidiary, Access Bank South Africa, facilitating cross-border corporation finance, trade, and banking services. And then, of course, there's the Dangote Industries.

[00:08:42]The Dangote Group has invested heavily in South Africa's industrial and cement sectors, boosting local production capabilities and infrastructure development. And then, there was the JZI or the JZ Industries, a prominent Nigerian packaging company that has set up manufacturing operations within South Africa, stimulating the local manufacturing and logistics sectors. And the last, but not the least, there's the Paystack, which is a Nigerian-founded fintech leader which operates in the South African digital economy, which empowers local merchants and businesses through digital payment infrastructure.

[00:09:19]Let us hear.

[00:09:20]Nigerians, between you and South Africans, who stands to lose the most? Listen, I am not support It's not everything that South Africans are doing that I do condone before you be like, "Oh, no." Um, so, I've seen a couple of videos where some of them attacked, you know, or they loot They looted shops. I'm not really a supporter of that one. However, their fight, sorry, their fight has been against um illegal immigrants, and you would agree with me that it is not proper for you to leave your country and go to someone else's country without proper documentation. We've seen even the Europeans, they're deporting people.

[00:09:53]When they deport us for not being in their country legally, I don't see us making a big fuss about it. Well, I don't see the I don't see us attacking them, you know. You don't do that. Or you're asking their own nationals in your country to leave. The Americans have a common road. What are you going to say? Oh, all Americans in commerce should leave? As long as you're here properly or properly documented and you you are a law-abiding citizen, you know, you're not going to be We're not going to attack you. So, I feel like we should hold our people accountable. This is something that I am yet to find a Nigerian, you know, maybe a Nigerian influencer or an activist whatsoever, who is telling his people or the Nigerian citizen that, "Hey, my fellow Nigerians, it is not proper for you to have coronated a king.

[00:10:32]That South Africa is not your home. It's not your village, right? It's not your kindred. It is not proper for you to go to South Africa illegally, and it's not proper for you to insult these people and call them names. You're provoking them. You are It is not proper I'm yet to see that. Everyone is like, 'Oh, you know, they're playing the victim card, and then I do not like the bullying. I do not like the way they treat South Africans.' I am not saying that everything that I've been doing is good.

[00:10:55]However, they're fighting for a just cause. Either ways, guys, let me hear your thoughts in the comment section.

[00:11:00]Nigerians, after listening to these statistics, are you sure you still want South African major companies to leave Nigeria? And do not forget we're looking over 120 major South African companies.

[00:11:11]Just empty the loan, it gives the Nigerian government yearly or annually 1 trillion Nigerian naira as taxes.

[00:11:19]Do you want to lose that? Very well.

[00:11:21]Give me your thoughts in the comment section. I am Chuma Ayomide, Dalinunga Nwaze. Bye.