Two men have been arrested and charged with murder following the deadly anti-immigrant violence that erupted in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay, at the end of May.

Western Cape police confirmed that the suspects, aged 19 and 26, were arrested during a tracing operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

They are accused of murdering 27-year-old Mozambican national Tomas Chunguane, who died after allegedly being assaulted and stabbed during the unrest on 29 May.

The pair are expected to appear in the Mossel Bay Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 11 June.

The arrests come as detectives continue to investigate a series of violent incidents linked to anti-immigrant protests in the area.

During the unrest, approximately 50 shacks were reportedly destroyed and set alight, while two Mozambican nationals lost their lives.

Police have also taken action against an alleged protest leader. A 30-year-old man, believed to have played a leading role in the violence, appeared in court on Monday on a charge of incitement to commit public violence.

He was remanded in custody and is expected to return to court on 22 June for a bail application.

Meanwhile, detectives are continuing their investigation into the murder of a second Mozambican national, 43-year-old Danilo Muianga, who was killed in KwaNonqaba on 30 May.

Police say several leads are being pursued and further arrests are expected as investigations gain momentum.