A group of protestors set fire to government assets in Durban on Monday morning in anger after residents cut off their illegal connections to the electricity grid in a near-by formal housing settlement, the eThekwini council said.
In a statement, the council said the burning of the Sizakala Centre and six state vehicles took place in Lamontville in Durban, which falls under the municipality.
The protesters demanded proper electricity infrastructure. The informal settlement they had invaded is situated under power lines and on land belonging to the provincial government. “While we respect the right of the people to embark on peaceful protests, we view this latest incident in a very serious light. In fact, this is anarchy," he said.
Kaunda said the city was currently plagued by land invasions which were fertile ground for illegal electricity and water connections.
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