Residents in Eden Park allegedly forced five Ethiopian-owned spaza shops to close.
As anti-immigration marches spread across South Africa, the human toll of the unrest has become increasingly visible, with reports of vulnerable people allegedly being targeted, small businesses attacked and families living in fear.
According to Siyafana Sonke, violence allegedly escalated in several provinces as the demonstrations progressed, leaving communities shaken and prompting concerns over the response from law enforcement.
"In the past couple of hours marches have taken a volatile and violent turn in certain areas. This is most prominent in Johannesburg," the organisation said on Wednesday.
Some of the most serious incidents were allegedly reported.
