South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men

While the South African Police statement confirmed the killings of the two Mozambican men, Maputo said five of its citizens had been killed.The Mozambique-government" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="139027" data-entity-type="organization">Mozambique government alleged that 800 of its citizens had been "victims of xenophobic attacks" during Friday's violence.It added 300 people had left South Africa on Saturday to return to Mozambique and the remaining 500 were due to follow. Two people died in a road accident.South African protesters have accused undocumented migrants of placing pressure on public services, as well as being involved in crime, and have called on the government to strengthen immigration enforcement, resulting in rising anti-foreigner sentiment.Several African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have advised their citizens to remain vigilant.Recently, Ghana evacuated hundreds of its nationals citing safety concerns.Police have not confirmed any attacks on foreigners, although the government has condemned "criminal acts" directed at foreign nationals.According to official figures, South Africa is home to more than three million foreigners, or about 5% of the population, but there are believed to be many more without papers.