Western Cape Provincial Government Slams Attacks on Illegal Immigrants

WESTERN CAPE— The Western Cape government has strongly condemned the violent attacks on alleged undocumented immigrants in the province. Executive authorities spoke out after weekend protests in Mossel Bay turned deadly, leaving five people dead and hundreds displaced.

According to SABC News, the attacks occurred in the Kwanonqaba township in Mossel Bay, where a teenager and two Mozambican nationals were killed. Premier Alan Winde says his cabinet received a briefing from the South African Police Service on 3 June 2026 regarding the developments. Winde slammed the actions and offered all available resources to the police and other relevant authorities to quell any further violence.

Western Cape government slams foreign national attacks

Winde said that the province believes in the rule of law and cannot allow for lawlessness as an answer. He said that South Africans have a constitutional democracy and cannot act illegally in this way. The Premier said that the violence does not fit in with Ubuntu. Winde said that proper immigration systems are paramount in a constitutional democracy but added that while challenges exist, the government remains resolute that violence is not an answer.

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Source: Briefly News