By Akani Nkuna
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has said that violent protests targeting foreign nationals undermine South Africa’s constitutional order.
Mashatile condemned the recent wave of anti-migrant demonstrations linked to anti-illegal-immigration groups, including March and March, which have taken place in several cities and were continuing in Durban on Thursday.
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He called for calm and respect for the rule of law, while urging closer cooperation between government, traditional leaders, civil society and migrant communities in addressing rising tensions and criminality linked to the protests.
“While acknowledging concerns about illegal foreign nationals involved in crime, we strongly condemn the anti-migrant protest and xenophobic violence. We urge law enforcement to address these issues through legal means, not mob violence,” he said.
“These violent acts, as mentioned by President Cyril Ramaphosa, are shameful and do not reflect the views of South Africans
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