Tanzania, March 27 -- Dar es Salaam. Following the circulation of a video on social media showing a young man alleged to be Tanzanian being assaulted in South Africa, Tanzania's High Commissioner to the country, James Bwana, has said the individual is not a Tanzanian citizen.

The incident involves a video widely shared online showing a young man being attacked, accompanied by claims that he is a Tanzanian national. These claims have now been dismissed by the envoy.

In the short clip, the man is seen inside his shop being asked to present documents confirming his legal status in the country. He produces the documents and says they are "valid", indicating they are in order.

However, he is then beaten on the upper part of his body and ord...