MK Vets distance themselves from Durban CBD looting Updated
Nomfundo Ngcobo
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MK Vets have denied any involvement in the looting and torching of foreign-owned stalls in the Durban CBD yesterday.
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Several stalls were set alight.
The association has condemned xenophobic attacks - saying they are willing to work with police to bring those responsible to book.
MK member Zibuse Cele says they are tired of being linked to incidents related to foreign nationals. Some of us are situated in Nkandla at the ex-president. Some of us are at work, some of us are schooling or at home. No one was there.
08 March 2021 - 12:44 Police have responded to a protest in central Durban on Monday after fires were reported on a road and a shop was set alight. Image: Supplied
The police and metro police have responded to a fiery protest which broke out in central Durban on Monday.
Metro police spokesperson Supt Zama Dlamini said there were several clashes on Monday between alleged members of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) and foreigners who own stores. It has been alleged young MKMVA members attacked and assaulted foreign vendors and allegedly petrol-bombed some of their shops. The foreign nationals retaliated and there were serious injuries to both MKMVA members and foreign shop owners.
The police’s Jay Naicker said that police were investigating a case of public violence after group of eight to 10 unknown men set a gazebo and three tables alight.