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Much of Johannesburg has continued to operate as normal, with many businesses remaining open on Tuesday, despite warnings of significant traffic disruptions as police maintained a strong presence around demonstrations calling for stricter action against undocumented migrants in South Africa.
JMPD confirmed three approved marches took place across Johannesburg, resulting in temporary road closures and traffic delays in the CBD, Hillbrow and Glen Austin in Midrand.
Around 100 protesters gathered outside Constitution Hill on Monday afternoon, where organisers handed over a memorandum calling for stricter action on undocumented immigration before the demonstration concluded peacefully with a prayer, according to Daily Maverick live updates.
A handful of isolated incidents were also reported by the SABC across Gauteng, including a looting attempt in Hillbrow that protesters reportedly helped de-escalate, police action against a crowd in Benoni, and reports of unrest in parts of Thembisa and Soweto.
For now, the large-scale disruption many feared failed to materialise, leaving the concerns around immigration policy in the hands of government, lawmakers and the courts, rather than on the streets. Police and metro law enforcement remained on high alert across Gauteng, and motorists are urged to monitor official traffic updates in affected areas.
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