XENOPHOBIC UNREST: ‘Violence is not activism’: NatJoints talks tough on anti-foreigner mobs after xenophobic unrest

Victoria O'Regan· Jun 3, 2026 · 11:12 PM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 49 views

#xenophobia #violence #immigration #NatJoints #Puleng Dimpane #Tebello Mosikili #Mozambique #Mossel Bay

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South Africa's National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints) has condemned the recent xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals. The unrest resulted in multiple deaths and the destruction of homes, prompting the Mozambican government to announce plans to repatriate its citizens. Authorities emphasize that law enforcement must be conducted within the framework of the Constitution, rejecting mob justice and intimidation.

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▪NatJoints has issued a strong rebuke against anti-foreigner mobs in South Africa.
▪Three individuals were killed in Mossel Bay during xenophobic violence, leading to significant property damage.
▪The Mozambican government plans to repatriate 1,000 citizens in response to the unrest.

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XENOPHOBIC UNREST ‘Violence is not activism’: NatJoints talks tough on anti-foreigner mobs after xenophobic unrest SA’s top law enforcement structure has issued the strongest rebuke yet by authorities to those inciting xenophobic violence across South Africa. Critics say that without arrests and a shift in the government’s narrative, little will change. By Victoria O'Regan 3 Jun 2026 Illustrative image: Marchers at the protest against illegal immigration at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Johannesburg on 29 April 2026. (Photo: Gallo Images / Luba Lesolle) | Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane. (Photo: Frennie Shivambu / Gallo Images) | Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili.

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