KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, Acting Provincial SAPS Commissioner Major-General Phumele Makhoba; and Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia were at the Durban amphitheatre on North Beach for a sending off parade of law enforcement that will be deployed during and beyond the planned protests.
Residents and community leaders of Phoenix voice their concerns as the June 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals approaches, reflecting on the traumatic events of July 2021 and their desire for peace and stability.
Almost five years after the 2021 riots, the echoes of panic and instability remain fresh in the minds of the community, ahead of the June 30 demonstrations by March and March, a citizen-led movement.
Moulana Mohamed Tariq, chairperson of the Phoenix Spiritual Crime Prevention Forum, said there were concerns within the community about the upcoming planned demonstrations following July 2021.
“I believe that no one in our country wants to see a repeat of what happened during that period. The unrest and looting caused significant hardship and trauma for communities, businesses, and families; and it remains a painful memory for many.
