Geordin Hill-Lewis urged South Africans not to target foreign nationals during upcoming protests, saying frustration must not be allowed to escalate into violence or lawlessness.
DA Federal Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for calm ahead of planned nationwide protests on Tuesday, 30 June, warning that frustration over unemployment, crime and illegal immigration must not be allowed to escalate into violence against foreign nationals.
Hill-Lewis’ remarks come amid calls for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa ahead of planned protests on Tuesday, 30 June.
In an address on Wednesday night, Hill-Lewis said South Africans were facing genuine hardships, with millions unable to find work, families struggling financially and communities feeling abandoned.
However, he urged citizens not to allow those frustrations to be exploited by those seeking to promote division and violence.
