Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs says it is closely monitoring ongoing protests against undocumented foreign nationals in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
The demonstrations come after several days of tension in the city, with dozens of immigrants still camped outside the Diakonia Centre in Durban’s CBD.
Civic organisation March and March has been leading protests against undocumented foreign nationals, calling for stricter enforcement of immigration laws.
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Musa Chabane, said the committee had previously engaged with the organisation regarding its concerns.
“As a committee, we believe that government, the executive and the security cluster will keep an eye on this issue and act on the memorandum submitted by the civic organisation March and March,” Chabane said.
“We met with the organisation before, and they explained the issue they are raising. They have also called on us to act according to South African law,” he added.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation amid concerns over safety and growing tensions in parts of Durban.