Two Phoenix brothers convicted of the assault during the July 2021 unrest were aware of their actions but stuck to their story that they acted in self-defence, the Durban high court heard on Friday.
Protesting residents of Isipingo transit camp blocked Mfundi Mngadi Drive (M35) with burning tyres on Thursday over concerns that their relocation to new homes was delayed deliberately.
UPL SA claims there have been no serious health implications for residents living close to the site where one of the country's worst environmental disasters unfolded during the unrest in KwaZulu-Natal last year.