According to the KwaZulu-Natal Police, citizens have embarked on a violent protest because of their inability to vote on the just concluded municipal election on Monday 1, November despite registering.

According to national police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo: “It is alleged that on 4 November 2021 at 19:30pm a group of about 300 community members from Dalton Hostel embarked on a protest action along Sydney Road, Durban.

“They burnt tyres and set alight a vehicle and guardhouse and damaged the windows at an admin block at Ethekwini College.”

“They were unable to cast their votes on Monday.”

He said no injuries were reported.

“The matter is still under investigation and police are monitoring the area.”