Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerians In South Africa Seek Asylum At Home Affairs Office

As the xenophobic attacks to foreigners in South Africa continues, some Nigerians who live in areas where Zulu boys have unleashed terror has reportedly ran to the Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria to seek refuge to avoid being killed or injured. There, they claim the security asked them for money before they were allowed to enter the compound. Our question is...Why would some Nigerians prefer to live like this than come back home?