Zimbabwean nationals waiting to be processed and transported home at the Epping Home Affairs Repatriation Centre.
Cape Town woke to a calm and peaceful Tuesday morning as the June 30 deadline set by anti-immigration groups passed without any reports of violence or major disruptions in the city.
After weeks of uncertainty, heightened security planning and widespread fears of possible unrest, roads across the metro remained open, traffic flowed normally and businesses began operating as usual under the watchful eye of law enforcement.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis took a MyCiTi bus on Tuesday morning, saying it was “business as usual” in the city despite concerns around the June 30 deadline.
“We are keeping Cape Town working today. Our Metro Police and Law Enforcement are out across the city monitoring for any disruption attempts.
