Durban - Scores of MK veterans and their affiliates marched through the streets of Durban on Monday morning, demanding that foreign nationals be removed from the city.
Similar scenes played out in Durban at the beginning of the month, when hundreds protested in the Durban CBD.
At the time, it was reported MK veterans shut down foreign-owned businesses for at least two days.
A representative of an inter-faith organisation, Bishop Sandile Ndlela, said they were tired of suffering.
"We are tired of foreigners selling drugs. Government has made empty promises. We are tired of suffering. Go to each street in Durban and you will find drugs. We are tired," he said.
The groups have accused foreign nationals of taking their jobs and being involved in crime.
Metro police spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad, said there was a heavy police presence as officers from SAPS and Metro’s public order policing units monitored the march.
He said no shops were looted nor did police have to disperse the crowd at any point.
The earlier protest was condemned by city officials, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the ANC and the Africa Solidarity Network.
At the time, eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela said the actions by the MK veterans were criminal and police should have made arrests.
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