The President of Tanzania, SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, gave South Africans 48 hours to leave her country and ordered the closure of borders between Tanzania and South Africa. No products will be exported from Tanzania to South Africa.

President SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN announced drastic measures against South Africa, including a 48-hour ultimatum for South African citizens to leave Tanzanian territory. The decision comes in response to ongoing reports of xenophobic acts against Africans, especially migrants, on South African soil.

According to the Tanzanian head of state, all borders with South Africa have been closed, and the supply of Tanzanian products to that country has been suspended with immediate effect. The measure represents a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

In a firm speech, SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN strongly criticized the South African government, stating that the country has “forgotten the support it received during the struggle for independence.” The president also highlighted that, historically, African countries, including Tanzania, contributed to ending the Apartheid regime by hosting exiles and supporting liberation movements.