Mpumalanga MEC warns against xenophobic attacks in the province
“We need peace and stability to attract investments which will grow the economy and create jobs.”
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Ms Gabisile Shabalala, issued a press release in which she appealed to communities not to attack foreign nationals in the province.
“Communities should also not damage properties belonging to other people whether they are South Africans or not,” Ms Shabalala said.
“We must live together as brothers and sisters and when seeing any wrongdoing, it should be reported to the police.”
She emphasised that communities should refrain from taking the law into their own hands because law enforcement and the criminal justice system will deal with crime suspects accordingly, regardless of who is involved.
Ms Shabalala added that communities should not be misled by those with evil intentions to commit crime or harm other people.
“We need peace and stability to attract investments which will grow the economy and create jobs.”
She also warned those who may instigate violence, saying the police will not hesitate to reign in such individuals and appealed to communities to raise their concerns amicably, within the ambit of the law.
Foreign nationals were warned lastly, to ensure that they are in the country legally.
