South Africa and Nigeria are trying to reset their relationship after growing tensions over crime, migration and public safety. This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa&#39;s Special Envoy, Minister Ronald Lamola, met with Nigerian officials in Abuja to discuss some difficult issues—among them organised crime, the controversial &quot;Igbo King&quot; saga in the Eastern Cape, and the role of law enforcement in tackling criminal syndicates. But the government is also drawing a clear line: while criminals must face justice, no nationality should be blamed for the actions of a few, and xenophobia can never be the answer. So what came out of these talks? Will they improve cooperation between the two countries, and what does it mean for South Africans? We unpack that with Chrispin Phiri from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

<p>South Africa and Nigeria are trying to reset their relationship after&nbsp;growing tensions over crime, migration and public safety. This week,&nbsp;President Cyril Ramaphosa&amp;#39;s Special Envoy, Minister Ronald&nbsp;Lamola, met with Nigerian officials in Abuja to discuss some difficult&nbsp;issues&mdash;among them organised crime, the controversial &amp;quot;Igbo King&amp;quot;&nbsp;saga in the Eastern Cape, and the role of law enforcement in&nbsp;tackling criminal syndicates.&nbsp;But the government is also drawing a clear line: while criminals must&nbsp;face justice, no nationality should be blamed for the actions of a few,&nbsp;and xenophobia can never be the answer. So what came out of&nbsp;these talks? Will they improve cooperation between the two&nbsp;countries, and what does it mean for South Africans? We unpack&nbsp;that with Chrispin Phiri from the Department of International&nbsp;Relations and Cooperation.</p>

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