WATCH LIVE: Acting Police Commissioner briefs media on violent protests in Durban and Soweto
Acting National Commissioner will brief the media on the situation in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng amid violent protests.
Acting South African Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane is set to address the media regarding the ongoing violent protests in Durban, Soweto, and other regions. The demonstrations are in response to a Home Affairs directive concerning asylum seekers.
Violence erupted in Orlando West, where several cars reportedly belonging to immigrants were set ablaze in a confrontation between residents and foreign shop owners. Similar confrontations occurred in Durban and Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, where police had to intervene to restore order.
In Durban, the police are closely monitoring the protest in the CBD, with reports suggesting that a gender-based violence march turned violent after a foreign national allegedly assaulted a protester, resulting in broken bones. This incident sparked anger among the group, leading to the burning of at least 14 vehicles. Police responded swiftly, arresting three foreign nationals involved in the assault.
Other incidents include police using stun grenades in Gqeberha to disperse locals, disrupting the queue of foreign nationals. Dimpane will provide an update on police deployments and operational measures aimed at maintaining law and order and protecting communities amidst the security threats.
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