Even as large-scale violence impacts South Africa, New Delhi has raised the matter with the government, especially when it comes to the Indian diaspora--Indians, and Indian origin people. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke to South African foreign minister Dr Naledi Pandor while Sanjay Bhattacharya, Secretary, MEA also met the South African high commissioner to India Joel Sibusiso Ndebele. The South African side sees the current attacks on the diaspora as "criminal in nature and not political or racially motivated." Amit Shivaji More, President, Indian Association of South Africa said, "situation is really bad in KwaZulu natal and Durban." Gurmeet Singh, an Indian businessman in South Africa told Wion, "My three shops, one warehouse has been looted.

Source: dna July 14, 2021 17:37 UTC