XENOPHOBIC UNREST: KZN premier shares stage with March and March leaders as 30 June fears grow (opens original article in a new tab)

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli participated in a summit with xenophobic protest leaders ahead of planned 30 June demonstrations, as government allocates R600-million for security and civil society groups warn of escalating violence against undocumented migrants.

• KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli attended a summit with March and March leaders to address undocumented migrants and xenophobia
• Government plans to spend R600-million on security for 30 June protests against undocumented immigrants
• Civil society groups criticize the summit for legitimizing xenophobic narratives and demand an operational plan to prevent violence
• Malawian refugees in Pietermaritzburg face poor conditions in temporary shelters while awaiting repatriation
• March and March plans to proceed with 30 June demonstrations despite a city ban on their event