State vehicles torched after service delivery protest

Two state vehicles were set alight in Kwa-Zulu Natal, after a service delivery protest.

The vehicles were torched at the disaster management offices in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday evening after a service delivery protest took place earlier that day.

Sipho Hlomuka, KZN COGTA MEC said the incident occurred at the local provincial disaster management centre, in Mkondeni.

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According to Hlomuka, it is believed the attack is related to the unrest that occurred during the day, in relation to the lack of housing, water and electricity – in the informal settlement.

The attacks on the department were condemned by Hlomuka, and he said the rest of the vehicles were removed to prevent further damage.

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