The forum accused member of the mayoral committee for public safety Michael Sun of ignoring its request for a meeting to present evidence that the traders were provoked.
The forum led a three-day meeting with civic organisations from the Southern African Development Community region to launch the Southern Africa Migration Network.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has written to the African Diaspora Forum to re-assure the association after learners who don't have birth certificates were refused entry into schools, and others removed.
The situation unfolding in Zimbabwe has been described as a 'silent coup' by political analysts, while the military says it’s not an attempt to topple Mugabe's government.
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has been quoted saying that his department will only build housing for South Africans.
Zwelinzima Vavi called on the working class to march against xenophobia on Thursday.
