“We can’t have that because we also deserve good things in our country. We cannot solve every single country’s problem. It is not practical,” said Ms Ngobese-Zuma.
“These include at least five Ethiopians killed earlier in the attacks, and five Mozambicans who died in Mossel Bay,” said Mr Ghebreyesus.
“We can’t lie about the backlash,” said Mmamoloko Kubayi, South Africa’s justice and constitutional development minister.
Mr Phiri announced the move during an interview with SABC on June 9.
The development came amid widespread xenophobic attacks in the country.
Several Ghanaians have demanded the closure of South African-owned businesses in the West African country.
Ms Sibeko noted that she came to the evacuation centre to bid farewell to Nigerians.
The ambassador commended effective coordination of the process by the High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria.
Mr Nwobi said that Nigerians who sought to renew their visas or stay permits could not get them on time and were often targeted for indiscriminate attacks.
According to him, the evacuation flight is expected to arrive at about 5:00 a.m. on Thursday.
