Members of March and March during a protest in Wynberg as tensions continue ahead of the planned June 30 anti-immigration demonstrations.
As tensions rise nationally ahead of the June 30 anti-immigration protest, Mitchells Plain police have urged foreign nationals to take safety precautions after a crucial meeting addressing their fears.
SAPS spokesperson Thembakazi Mpendukana confirmed the local station commander met a group of foreign nationals at the police station to discuss safety concerns.
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.
Mpendukana said: "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."
