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The Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has commended citizens, community leaders and the police for thelargely peaceful demonstrationswhich took place across the country on Tuesday. Giving feedback. . .
The Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration has commended citizens, community leaders and the police for thelargely peaceful demonstrationswhich took place across the country on Tuesday. Giving feedback to the nation on the marches staged against undocumented immigrants, the IMC says the peaceful conduct reflects the strength of the country’s democracy, and that South Africans can voice their concerns firmly and lawfully while respecting the rights and dignity of others. Chairperson of the IMC Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says, “Government acknowledges that many citizens have genuine concerns about lack of economic opportunities, irregular migration, service delivery, the challenges of border management and general public safety. ”“These concerns deserve to be heard and addressed systematically through lawful and democratic processes. Government particularly welcomes the fact that most participants rejected violence, rejected vigilantism, rejected to intimidate others, rejected provocation, looting and rejected to damage properties of other people,” adds Kubayi. The Committee says police have responded to isolated incidents of looting saying police will continue to identify, arrest and prosecute all those responsible for criminal conduct during the marches. Live stream:Author