A Wynberg resident shouts “abahambe", meaning "they must go”, during a March and March protest in Wynberg linked to calls for action against undocumented foreign nationals.
Foreign nationals in Mitchells Plain have been advised to take safety precautions ahead of the planned June 30 anti-immigration demonstrations, after police confirmed that the local station commander met a group of foreign nationals at the police station to discuss concerns over their safety.
The meeting, held on Tuesday, June 23, came amid growing anxiety among Malawians and other foreign nationals over what could unfold on June 30, when anti-immigration groups are expected to demonstrate in parts of the country.
SAPS spokesperson Thembakazi Mpendukana confirmed that the engagement took place.
"This office can confirm that the Station Commander of Mitchells Plain SAPS engaged with a group of foreign nationals at the police station to discuss safety concerns amid anti-illegal immigrant tensions. No violence erupted during this meeting, and no arrests were made," Mpendukana said.
