The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Eastern Cape, Major General Thandiswa Kupiso has deployed more members from various specialized units following the incident of revenge attacks in Addo yesterday, Sunday, 25 May 2025, and today 26 May 2025. The incident has claimed three lives, and left at least ten people injured.
According to a report, community members from Valencia area in Addo took to the streets, and reportedly attacked foreign nationals in the area.
It is believed that these unlawful acts of revenge attacks began with an incident, in which a local resident was allegedly murdered following a fight between a group of local residents and foreign nationals outside a tavern on Saturday, 24 May 2025.
Thereafter, it is reported that other community members mobilized, and randomly attacked foreign nationals in the area. The situation is now under control. Police have deployed members from various specialised units and are maintaining a heavy police presence in the area. Police are investigating murder (four counts), and attempted murder (ten counts). The arrests are imminent.
Acting Provincial Commissioner in the Eastern Cape, Maj Gen Thandiswa Kupiso is appealing for calm, and further urged community leaders to assist with the engagement.
