As a result of the xenophobic attacks that occurred in South Africa recently, which prompted Nigerians to attempt retaliation on South African owned companies based in Nigeria, an anti-xenophobia march was held today in South Africa's main city of Johannesburg.

According to Ceoafrica, it follows violent protests against immigrants in Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria last month, in which angry mobs attacked Nigerians and looted shops belonging to Somalis, Pakistani and other foreigners.

Marchers have been chanting "Down with xenophobia" and "We are one Africa" as they make their way through the suburb of Hillbrow, where there is a large migrant community.

Locals have accused foreign migrants of taking their jobs and allege that Nigerians are heavily involved in dealing drugs to young people.

Migrants say most of them are law-abiding, and they make a huge contribution to the economy.