Durban - The eThekwini Municipality has condemned the violent protests which have erupted in parts of Durban, which saw the blocking of roads and the torching of a municipal bus.
In a statement, the municipality said it had received reports about the violent protests by angry residents on Thursday.
"Investigations revealed that this protests are linked to land invasions in Bonela and Mariannridge, where City leadership has been holding meetings with interested or affected parties.
"The City acknowledges that people are free to exercise their constitutional rights by voicing their concerns but we caution residents against injuring others and vandalising infrastructure," eThekwini spokesperson Tozi Mthethwa said. "Safety measures, such as CCTV cameras, are in place to monitor the movements of vehicles and to ensure that further traffic disruption is minimised. Law enforcement personnel will take necessary action where there are transgressions."
Mthethwa said the municipality was deeply concerned about the violent public protests and encouraged those that had grievances to continue to engage with the municipality through formal channels.