Residents of Plessislaer in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday blocked a road with burning tyres and set a car alight in protest against poor service delivery, the provincial community safety department said.
“A crowd of about 300 community members were obstructing traffic (on Selby Msimang road) and set a car alight in the centre of the road,” spokesman Kwanele Ncalane said.
At 9am the crowd apparently threw stones at police and damaged several cars. Police retaliated with stun grenades and teargas. No arrests were made.
Community safety MEC Willies Mchunu said there were other ways to resolve issues besides protesting and damaging property.
“There are community structures that are put in place to ensure that all communities' needs are met,” he said. -
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