A sending off parade in Durban on Sunday, of law enforcement members that will be deployed during and beyond the planned protests.
South Africa is gearing up for nationwide protests on June 30, with police urged to maintain professionalism amidst concerns of potential xenophobic violence against undocumented foreign nationals.
On Sunday, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has urged law enforcement officers to remain "professional, disciplined and neutral” ahead of the planned nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday..
The protests, led by groups including the “March and March” movement, are calling for stricter action against undocumented foreign nationals. The mobilisation has raised concerns about possible xenophobic violence, with the government warning that any targeting of foreign nationals will not be tolerated.
The SAPS helicopter at thesending off parade in Durban on Sunday, of law enforcement members that will be deployed during and beyond the planned protests.
