Kenyans living in South Africa are among those targeted in the ongoing xenophobic attacks as the violence propagated by youths spread over.
Photos on social media potrayed a sad situation in South Africa, a nation which was rescued from the rule of white supremacists barely two decades ago.
Kenya's High Commissioner to South Africa Ambassador Jean Kamau on Wednesday confirmed that Kenyans were targeted in the violence, adding that safety measures have been taken.
She asked those affected to immediately report to South Africa police for further security arrangements.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday condemned the violence, adding that he was to convince an emergency security meeting to discuss the situation.
"I condemn the violence that has been spreading around a number of our provinces in the strongest terms. I’m convening the ministers in the security cluster today to make sure that we keep a close eye on these acts of wanton violence and find ways of stopping them," he said.
"We call on our communities to find ways to organize, like we did in the mass democratic movement, that can be responsive to the needs of survivors whilst consciously rebuilding caring and peaceful communities," he added.
Opposition leader Julius Malema of Economic Freedom Fighters, condemned also the violence but was quick to accuse white minorities for allegedly being the source of the violence.
I think these whites must for a second keep quiet because we are dealing with a mess created by them. They are the ones who created this situation by telling us that we are poor & unemployed because ”foreigners” took our jobs. We are fighting for cramps," said Malema.
Already, Nigerians threatened retaliation with Abuja summoning South Africa ambassador over the violence. University students in Nigeria vowed to revenge if the violence is not contained.
South Africans have been blaming fellow Africans over their dwindling economic fortunes, resorting to violence that has led to death of dozens of people.