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.