ANC commends the overall peaceful nationwide anti-immigrant protests [SOUND]

# The ANC says it commends the overwhelming majority of South Africans who exercised their democratic rights peacefully and responsibly during nationwide anti-immigrant protests yesterday. Police responded to isolated incidents of looting and attempted looting and made several arrests. Acting ANC national spokesperson, Nonceba Mhlauli, says they recognise that South Africans have legitimate concerns regarding illegal immigration and its impact on public services, jobs, crime, and the rule of law, but these concerns must be addressed through lawful and democratic processes: