PRETORIA - The Presidency said it is not shaken by reports that anti-illegal immigration protests could continue beyond 30 June.
The March and March movement vowed to continue protesting until government addresses the issue of illegal immigration in the country.
On Tuesday, thousands came out to protest for undocumented migrants to leave the country.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the country had been managing demonstrations throughout June and is prepared to continue.
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She was speaking during an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration on Tuesday.
"We've been making sure that those demonstrations are safe and those demonstrations are peaceful. Where there were interventions needed, law enforcement agencies and the security infrastructure intervened," she said.
The protest, which had been looming for over a month, was organised by anti-illegal immigration groups who called for undocumented migrants to leave the country.
They allege that the presence of undocumented migrants squeezes the economy while also taking jobs away from South Africans.
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They also allege that undocumented migrants are responsible for the high crime rate.
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As such, the groups demanded answers from the government on what their plans are for addressing the immigration issue in the country.
Despite reports of isolated incidents during the 30 June protest, the government said demonstrations were largely peaceful.