[South Africa] Riots: Violent demonstration

On 1 April 2025, residents barricaded roads with burning tires and portable toilets in Umzinto (Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal) and demonstrated against the failure of Ugu Municipality to pay the service provider responsible for cleaning toilets, resulting in the toilets not being cleaned for the past month. Some residents were seen marching towards the Umdoni Municipality offices.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-01

Country

South Africa

Event type

riot

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