As thousands of South Africans took to the streets of the city of Durban to rally against violence and xenophobia, an online community has joined the protests.
The marches follow recent violent attacks on foreignersin the country that have claimed five lives.
During the protest march Thursday, Twitter followers voiced their support through hashtag campaigns.
South African Police Services said more than 10,000 people attended the march, including civil rights groups and nongovernmental organizations.
