Security tightened to keep order in Bay on June 30 (opens original article in a new tab)

Security measures have been increased in Nelson Mandela Bay ahead of planned June 30 protests targeting foreign nationals, with identified high-risk areas and coordination between authorities to prevent unrest.

• Security measures are in place in Nelson Mandela Bay ahead of June 30 protests targeting foreign nationals
• High-risk areas identified include Gqeberha, Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay, Mdantsane, Dutywa, KwaBhaca, and Nelson Mandela Bay townships
• Authorities are coordinating with police, immigration, and security agencies to prevent unrest and ensure peaceful protests
• Civil society group Unemployed People’s Movement condemns protests as xenophobic and misdiagnoses root causes of poverty