As xenophobic tensions continue to simmer in South Africa, a wave of arrests has been made across the country, with authorities scrambling to contain the situation. Nationwide marches have erupted in cities including Johannesburg and Cape Town, with protesters targeting foreign-owned businesses and calling for the expulsion of immigrants. The violence, which has left several people injured and businesses destroyed, has sparked widespread condemnation from government officials and human rights groups, who are urging calm and calling for an end to the xenophobic rhetoric that has fueled the unrest. Meanwhile, police have launched a crackdown on suspects, with dozens arrested and charged with public violence and incitement.
Wave of arrests made across South Africa as xenophobic tensions erupt into nationwide marches.
