“Cabinet expressed shock and regret at reports regarding how African foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians... have been treated at OR Tambo International Airport”

Cabinet was shocked by the treatment reportedly meted out to African foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians, at OR Tambo International Airport, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane said on Thursday.

Briefing the media in Cape Town following Cabinet’s fortnightly meeting the day before, he said a task team had been set up to investigate the matter.

“Cabinet expressed shock and regret at reports regarding how African foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians... have been treated at OR Tambo International Airport,” Chabane said.

“The genesis of the issue seems to be about yellow fever certificates. A high-level ministerial task team comprised of the various affected ministries has been set up to get to the bottom of the issue.” 

Chabane said a joint media briefing, involving the department of international relations and co-operation and the Nigerian High Commission, would be held at noon on Thursday.

“The details of what exactly happened and further remedial measures will be discussed at that briefing,” he said.