South Africa's Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula said Monday that 56 people had been killed in anti-immigrant violence but the unrest had been brought under control.

"There are 56 people dead, many of them (the murders) opportunistic criminal acts," Charles Nqakula told reporters here.He added: "I do believe the situation is now under control."
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