KwaZulu Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, centre, with Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Musa Zondi, left, leads the provincial celebration of Africa Day parade in Durban on Monday.
Against the backdrop of escalating anti-immigrant protests and vigilante movements across the country, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli led the provincial Africa Day celebrations in Durban on Monday.
The event, aimed at promoting continental unity and shared identity, arrives at a highly sensitive time for the province.
While a vibrant cultural parade marched through the city to honour African heritage, Premier Ntuli simultaneously reinforced his administration's commitment to using strict legal frameworks to clamp down on undocumented foreign nationals.
Speaking to stakeholders gathered at the Durban Playhouse, Ntuli walked a delicate political tightrope, pairing messages of continental harmony with a firm line on border control.
