South Africa xenophobia protestA protestor throws a police tear gas canister back at police during fierce running battles after protestors toke to the streets from early morning , Johannesburg , South Africa , 22 January 2018 . This protestors where angered by an attack on a local South African women allegedly by Nigerian ' s which sprked the xenophobic protests in the streets of the West Rand area of the city . Local spokesman for the protestors claim they want all Nigerian ' s to leave the area and un - confirmed reports are that houses of Nigerian ' s have been burned down . EPA / KIM LUDBROOK ▶ 기사 제보 및 문의 ▶ 기자 와 1 : 1 채팅    ▶ 평창동 계 올림픽 영상 공모전