A large group of protesters took on the streets across Zwelihle township and headed to the municipality building in Hermanus, where they handed memorandum of their grievances.
Protests took place across the Western Cape on Tuesday as the June 30 deadline set by groups advocating for action against undocumented migrants approached.
Demonstrators gathered in Cape Town, Hermanus, Kraaifontein, and Delft, representing organisations such as March and March, Operation Dudula, and the Labour and Civic Organisation (LACO). They vowed to intensify their campaign, citing an unsatisfactory response from the provincial government.
Although Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said earlier in the morning that the city had not received a formal application for a march, a demonstration later proceeded through the Cape Town CBD. The crowd, which started with relatively small numbers, grew as supporters from different groups joined the march.
The demonstrators argued that undocumented migrants contribute to unemployment, crime, and social challenges, including gender-based violence and drug abuse - claims that remain widely contested and are not supported by a single body of evidence.
