POLOKWANE – Polokwane is likely to remain free of major protest action in the coming weeks, despite ongoing demonstrations and tensions in other parts of the country.

The March and March movement has gained limited support in Limpopo, particularly in Polokwane as the city remained relativiely quite during the national June 30 protests.

Although organisers of the national campaign vowed to continue weekly protests after their June 30 deadline passed, the movement does not currently have an official structure in the province.

In June, groups including e-Chaile and the Dimamo Community Cluster Forum staged separate demonstrations in Limpopo. While neither organisation is formally affiliated with the broader March and March movement, they raised similar concerns and demands.

No applications received for further protests

Responding to questions about possible future demonstrations, Polokwane Municipality spokesperson Thipa Selala said the municipality has not received any applications for protest action related to undocumented foreign nationals.

It is also understood that the Dimamo Community Cluster Forum is awaiting responses from the government institutions to which it submitted its memorandum during its June 30 march in Mankweng.

The organisations were given 14 days to respond, and no further demonstrations have been planned while the forum awaits feedback.