Mpumalanga police have arrested 14 undocumented immigrants after checking immigration status during a march attended by about 1,500 people in Emalahleni.
Fourteen undocumented immigrants were arrested in Mpumalanga on Thursday after officials checked people's immigration status during a march against illegal immigration attended by about 1,500 people.
Videos showing hundreds of protesters marching through the streets have been circulating on social media.
The arrests were made during a demonstration linked to growing anti-migrant protests calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws and action against undocumented foreign nationals.
Mpumalanga police confirmed that a group of people staged a march, which was monitored by police from about 9am.
