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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Durban – Protesters demanding formal housing burnt rubble in Umlazi, KwaZulu Natal on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

According to KZN police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, the community of Emhlabeni informal settlement blockaded the Mangosuthu Highway with the rubble.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are demanding formal houses.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Parbhoo Sewpersad, Metro police spokesperson, there was another protest on the M4 near Merebank.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen police arrived, all the protesters had fled and a clean up operation ensued. Durban Fire Department was also on scene. The rubble and debris have been removed from the roadways which are now open to traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a separate incident, in October, more than 600 community members blockaded the M19 and Quarry Road with burning tyres.<\/p>\n

Protesters demanded electricity, housing and sanitation. They stoned vehicles and looted alcohol stores and a butchery at a nearby shopping complex.<\/p>\n

IOL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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