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Ngizwe Mchunu faces backlash after calling halt to protests
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Mchunu says demonstrations dent the image and economy, urging Ngobese-Zuma and Ndabandaba to stop marching forever.
Mchunu urges March and March to stop marching foreverHe said the demonstrations have taken a long time and pose a danger of collapsing the economy.
Mchunu, Ngobese-Zuma and Ndabandaba have led the anti-immigration protests across the country, demanding the deportation of illegal immigrants.
His comments suggest while concerns around illegal immigration remain, the conversation may be moving from continuous street mobilisation towards policy engagement, law enforcement and institutional solutions.
He said, ultimately, SA’s reputation will be shaped less by the protests themselves and more by whether it delivers lawful, balanced and sustainable solutions.