Tensions rise in Mthatha as residents plan anti-foreigner protest; Ghanaians in SA urged to stay indoors
Residents of Mthatha are preparing to stage a protest on Thursday, April 23, in Mthatha. Demonstrators are demanding that employment opportunities be reserved for locals.
The protest is scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 11:00 a.m. Dr. Yirenyi Gyekye Darko, Chairman of the Ghanaian community in Mthatha, said he engaged with local police, who assured him that adequate security measures are in place to ensure the demonstration remains peaceful. He said, "I spoke to one of the station commanders, and he confirmed that there will be a peaceful demonstration. The police are taking precautionary measures to ensure everything remains under control."
Dr. Darko has advised members of the Ghanaian community to remain cautious and limit movement during the protest period. He noted, "We have asked our people to stay indoors and not open their shops until about midday, when the situation is expected to normalise." Dr. Darko explained that the demonstration is being driven by calls for the South African government to prioritise jobs for its citizens, amid claims that foreign nationals, including Ghanaians, Nigerians, and Zimbabweans, are taking over employment opportunities.
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Tensions are escalating in Mthatha, South Africa, as residents plan a protest over the increasing presence of foreign nationals. Ghanaians and other foreigners are allegedly taking employment opportunities - but what will happen?
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