Watch: EFF members storm into civic centre in Richards Bay

EFF members clashed with security at uMhlathuze Municipality over councillor replacements.

January 23, 2025
Muzi Zincume Less than a minute
Tear gas is used to disperse the EFF crowd at uMhlathuze Municipality.

Pandemonium erupted at the uMhlathuze Municipality in Richards Bay a short while ago where EFF members in KZN were protesting over the replacement of three expelled councillors.

Zululand Observer reports members of the SAPS POP Unit had to use teargas to disperse the crowd.

In chaotic scenes captured inside the civic centre, EFF members are seen in a scuffle with security guards before forcing their way into the building and shattering the main glass door.

The main glass door at the uMhlathuze Municipality is shattered.

According to EFF regional secretary Sabelo Khubisa, their intention was to bring new councillors into Council Chambers to replace the expelled politicians.

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January 23, 2025
Muzi Zincume Less than a minute

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Muzi Zincume

Muzi aka Dr Qamata is a senior journalist at the Zululand Observer, who reports on a wide range of news from community news, politics and crime, to local and provincial government stories and sport. He holds a qualification in journalism and has been in the media industry for almost two decades. He has worked for various media houses at both national and local level.
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