Unconfirmed reports of protest action at the municipality
Dirt is being strewn across the parking lot while tyres are ablaze outside the municipality
Debris and tyres have been set alight just outside the Inkosi Langalibable Local Municipal buildings in Victoria Street.
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Rubbish bins have also been tipped over with dirt strewn across the parking lot in front of the municipality.
It is believed that this took place at about 4am today (November 11). The local fire and traffic departments cleared the scene earlier.
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Just minutes ago a group of men were seen setting tyres alight and toppling rubbish bins in the parking lot.
It is alleged that this is related to cost-cutting measures adopted at a council meeting to have the speaker and the chief whip of the local council Mr Nkosanna Mazibuko fill part-time positions instead of full-time ones in order to save.
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