The SANDF may be deployed in KwaZulu-Natal next week amid the June 30 marches planned against illegal immigration.
The army could be deployed to KwaZulu-Natal to assist police in containing any possible riots next week amid the June 30 protests, with additional officers set to be brought in from other provinces.
The police met with the business sector in Durban yesterday to brief them on the state of their readiness to deal with any criminal activity that might arise during the marches scheduled for next Tuesday. The event, hosted in Durban, was organised under the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Organisations like March and March are leading nationwide marches against the presence of illegal immigrants in the country. The marches have sparked fears among the business community, who are concerned that they might be infiltrated by criminals, leading to incidents of looting or the destruction of infrastructure. There have been reports of violent incidents targeted at foreign nationals in some parts of the province which has led to thousands of Malawian nationals seeking repatriation while other nationalities have been leaving the country off their own volition.
The police, led by Acting Commissioner Major General Phumelele Makoba and Major General Anthony Gopaul, the Acting Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Crime Detection, assured the business sector that the province was ready for any challenges, and their plans are designed to adapt to any developing or changing situation.
