The entrance and exit to Copesville in Pietermaritzburg were blocked off by protesters from a neighbouring informal settlement on Monday
No vehicles had been allowed to enter or exit the suburb, east of the city, since the early hours of Monday morning.
Angry protesters burnt tyres on the main road, threw bottles at a fire engine that arrived on scene and attempted to run taxis out of the area. A private security vehicle was seen racing to a ward councillor's home after protesters demanded that he leave the area.KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said police were at the scene.
“Police are at the scene to stabilise the situation after the community embarked on a protest at Copesville and the R33 where they blockaded the road with burning tyres. Public order police and Mountain Rise SAPS are at the scene.”
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Protesters go on the rampage in Pietermaritzburg suburbThe entrance and exit to Copesville in Pietermaritzburg were blocked off by protesters from a neighbouring informal settlement on Monday.
Read more »
Pietermaritzburg residents protest over power outageSeveral protests against an electricity outage took place in Pietermaritzburg on Monday morning.
Read more »
Protesters and police clash over deployment of US federal agentsPolice use flashbang grenades, pepper spray and teargas to disperse protesters in US cities
Read more »
WATCH: KZN protests against ‘ill treatment of employees’ closes off main roadsOne of the protesters' demands includes UIF relief funds for April, May and June.
Read more »
Three defaulting Pietermaritzburg schools' lights disconnectedSeveral Pietermaritzburg schools that have electricity bills in arrears have been disconnected as the Msunduzi Municipality cracks down on defaulting customers. TheMercurySA
Read more »
Experts sound alarm over emissions in Pietermaritzburg as residents struggle to breatheEnvironmentalists have warned that the toxic, acrid smoke emissions over Pietermaritzburg may carry cancer-causing chemicals, and that over-exposure during the Covid_19 pandemic could lead to severe health issues or death.
Read more »