By Johnathan Paoli
KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed they have the situation “under control” as Durban sees the second day of anti-immigration protests across parts of the province, as hundreds of foreign nationals remain camped outside the Diakonia Centre in Durban fearing for their safety following fresh marches led by the March and March movement.
The protests continued on Wednesday in areas including the Durban CBD, Pinetown and Isipingo, with demonstrators demanding tougher action against undocumented migrants and reiterating a 30 June deadline for illegal foreign nationals to leave South Africa.
KZN SAPS spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda, speaking to Newzroom Afrika, said police had intensified monitoring operations and were responding rapidly to demonstrations, even when organisers failed to notify authorities in advance.
“The police in KwaZulu-Natal are on top of the situation as things stand. The same happened today in Pinetown. Police were there ensuring that the march is protected and
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