WATCH | Anti-xenophobia activists, organisations call for home affairs minister to step down
During the march, a member of the African Diaspora Workers Network, Janet Munakamwe, read out the memorandum which called for Aaron Motsoaledi [home affairs minister] to step down.The minister of home affairs must resign today. He has failed many, not only migrants, but also locals, so many do not have documents.
According to JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla,"the Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia group diverted from the original planned route which was going to see them handing over the memorandum at Commissioner Street".News24Demonstrates making peace symbols as they march.An activists showing solidarity for the march against the xenophobic attacksAnti-activists marching against operation dudula and xenophobia.
The University of Johannesburg's Kate Alexander said the university stood against acts of xenophobia.The university has a long tradition of opposing xenophobia and it is proud to do so again. If we have to look at the people who are responsible for the high unemployment, we have to blame the government. It is not for us to blame people from other countries, and those who do are hypocrites.Dube Austin, a member of Restorative Justice, had an encounter with Operation Dudula members.
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