Grahamstown - Calm has prevailed in Grahamstown after a day
of violence, arrests and reported xenophobic attacks on Thursday.
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Speaking to News24 on Friday, police spokesperson Captain
Mali Govender said authorities had established relative calm after a day of
chaos.
“By the evening we only received one or two reports of
violence. This morning has been fairly quiet as well. Police are however
maintaining a high level of visibility and patrolling in the Joza area and the
CBD.
“We have also gathered a number of foreign nationals and moved
them to a safe location to avoid any further issues.”
On Thursday Rhodes University moved off campus foreign
students onto the campus for their safety. More than 1 000 students from other
countries are registered with the university, with the bulk living in campus
residences.
Police had arrested over 80 suspects following looting of
several foreign owned businesses in Grahamstown and Joza. The suspects are
expected to appear in court on Friday. They will face charges of public
violence.
