Tanzania’s High Commissioner to South Africa (SA) James Bwana, says Tanzanians living in the country are safe, dismissing viral social media claims of xenophobic attacks.

The embassy in Pretoria, Gauteng Province, says misleading videos have caused panic among families back home.

Officials at the Tanzanian High Commission in Pretoria are urging calm after viral videos claimed to show Tanzanians attacked in SA.

They say the clips are outdated or misidentified, with no verified evidence of Tanzanians being targeted.

Community leaders,  including representatives of the Tanzanian diaspora in Pretoria,  say the misinformation has caused fear, calling for action against those spreading false content.