Update
PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - A third meeting with various role players has been scheduled for today, Tuesday 30 August, following plans by Kwanokuthula residents to stage a march later this week because of concerns about the impact of foreign nationals on the local community.
Notices have been doing the rounds last week, calling on foreigners to leave Kwanokuthula, accusing them of taking local jobs, contributing to a drug scourge in the area and trading illegally.
A notice has been sent out on social media platforms calling for a total shutdown of the area on 1 September and urging all foreigners to leave Kwanokuthula peacefully.
Bitou Mayor Dave Swart said in a statement last week that this was concerning and that the municipality and local police have met with residents to hear their concerns.
According to Swart, Kwanokuthula police met with the community on Wednesday 24 August and a follow-up meeting was held yesterday, Monday 29 August.
He confirmed that another is scheduled for today and is set to include representatives from various departments to provide input.
“We ask the community to remain calm until a resolution to this situation can be worked out," Swart urged.
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