South African police have fired tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of citizens and non-nationals marching in the capital Pretoria, following looting this week of stores believed to belong to immigrants, the Reuters news agency reports.
Meanwhile, a group of marchers have arrived at the Home Affairs office and are expected to submit a petition:
Protestors arrive @HomeAffairsSA singing Shonamalanga shona! In a peaceful #Foreignermarch so far #Xenophobia#Pretoria
Anti-immigrant violence has flared sporadically following near-record levels of unemployment, with foreigners being accused of taking jobs from citizens and getting involved in crime, Reuters reports.
In parts of the city many shops are closed and streets are quiet.
very quiet this morning, shops closed and traffic away. Even sky is heavy fearing
Source: BBC
