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PROTEST UPDATE: Port Shepstone remains a no-go zone, people queue for hours for food #day3ofprotests

Everything seems very quiet and calm at the moment...but now the problem is purchasing food and supplies.

While everything is relatively quiet on the coast this morning, the town of Port Shepstone remains in complete lockdown with only emergency vehicles and essential workers allowed through.
 
Community members united in full force last night to protect their suburbs, and there where very few incidents reported.
 
However, residents in Sea Park have woken up to no water.
 
With regards to the road situation, Izotsha and the area of Murchison are closed off.
 
Shelly Beach to Ramsgate is all clear for now.
 
Community members have taken it upon themselves to guard the access points around Umtentweni.
A few shops and petrol stations are open this morning.
 
Queues to stores have been extremely long and while some have opened, reports suggest it will only be for a few hours.
 
Messages doing the rounds on WhatsApp groups are calling for communities to remain on high alert.
 
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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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