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Protest action and looting in Umzinto unfolds

Protest action continues in Umzinto and the admins of the Umzinto Updates group warns locals to stay away from the Umzinto area as it is currently unsafe.

July 12, 2021
Vanisha Moodley Less than a minute
Protest action in the Umzinto CBD. Photo supplied by Umzinto Updates WhatsApp group.

Protest action in the Umdoni area began during the early hours of this morning (July 12) as a crowd gathered in Umzinto and attempted to loot a big retail store around 01:00.

According to WhatsApp group Umzinto Updates, police were on the scene and dispersed the crowd.

A few hours later around 07:00, it was confirmed that several other stores in the Umzinto CBD were being looted and in the words of many Umzinto residents “Umzinto is under attack”.

An Umzinto store being looted. Photo supplied by Umzinto Updates WhatsApp group.

Protest action continues in Umzinto and the admins of the Umzinto Updates group warns locals to stay away from the Umzinto area as it is currently unsafe.

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July 12, 2021
Vanisha Moodley Less than a minute

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Vanisha Moodley

Vanisha Moodley is the journalist for the Mid South Coast Herald newspaper, which circulates in the Scottburgh area. She has been with the company for close on 10 years and is a product of the Caxton Cadet programme. She had originally come to the office to work as a volunteer, but her potential was seen and the rest, as they say, is history. Vanisha covers all beats, from court to crime to community. She assists with managing the website and is adept on the social media side of things.
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