South Africa: Ramaphosa warns against violence ahead of anti-immigration protests

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to citizens planning to participate in Tuesday’s anti-immigration protests to demonstrate peacefully and within the confines of the law, warning that violence, intimidation and vigilantism have no place in the country’s constitutional democracy.
In a national address on Monday titled “Protest is both a right and a responsibility,” Ramaphosa acknowledged widespread public concern over undocumented immigration, border security and the pressure placed on public services, but insisted that such grievances must not be used to justify unlawful conduct.
He said, “Tomorrow, 30 June, marks the date that several groupings have identified for ...