KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says he has requested the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help quell widespread violence in Durban.
Unrest has also broken out in Umlazi and Merebank south of the city. This while protestors are still roaming the streets of the CBD.
This comes as protesters opposed to undocumented immigration continue to loot small businesses, damage property and set buildings and vehicles alight.
It is the second consecutive day of violence in the Durban city centre.
Ntuli says law enforcement agencies have been reinforced but with the violence intensifying, he believes the deployment of the army is necessary to restore law and…
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