Hundreds of migrant families are seeking refuge in a community hall and mosque after their homes were destroyed by angry Bredasdorp residents last week.
According to SABC News, people were injured while their homes were destroyed. The destruction took place after Zwelithsha residents marched to the local municipality and handed over a memorandum of grievances.
The locals are angry that residents are renting dwellings to migrants in the Western Cape town and that local businesses offer them employment.
The memorandum also said locals were frustrated with the lack of job opportunities.
“The group marched to the local municipality to raise their concerns with the management, where they handed a memorandum to a municipal representative. As the group returned to their homes, they created splinter groups and deviated from the approved route, causing havoc. The police members used minimum force to restore order,” said SAPS spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi on Thursday.
Sources: MSN, Herald LIVE
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