Update, 12 August, 2pm
Foreign nationals are still gathering up at the Johannesburg Magistrates Court. The Metro police are on standby.
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Teenage Kumba, the founder and president of African Civil Revolutionary Movement, explained their support for immigrants,” 300 people were released before even appearing to court, but when the arrests were made, they were a big deal. I can tell you that about two per cent of the people that were arrested, they are the ones that had illegal documentation. not all of them,” he said. “same applies to the counterfeit good, not all of them were counterfeit.”
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Initial report, 12 August, 11.40 am
Following the recent attacks on the police allegedly by foreign nationals last week in the Johannesburg CBD, immigrants gathered at the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court for a peaceful protest.
Migus Tamesgan, who is a foreign national and is participating in the protest said, “We respect the South African law, we want to work with the police and fix our image.”
Tamesgan also spoke about the alleged counterfeit goods that were recovered by the police on 1 August. “We have many different businesses here and it does not mean that all of us work with counterfeit goods. Most of us just want peace.”
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The protest is set to last for most of the day with different groups joining in song outside the court.
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North Eastern Tribune contacted Gauteng Provincial spokesperson, Captain Kay Makhubela and he said he was on his way to the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court to understand the situation.
Related Article:
https://northeasterntribune.co.za/239033/mmc-michael-sun-condemns-attack-police/
