eThekwini Municipality says they closed the Buffelsdraai landfill site following a fatal shooting incident this week. ECRNewsWatch KZN
It's understood that the dumping site's security guards allegedly opened fire on a group of people on Wednesday.Police say eight people have been taken in for questioning, and eleven firearms have been seized for ballistic testing.Verulam police are investigating cases of murder and attempted murder.
"The site was invaded and set alight by some members of the public, leading to a confrontation between security personnel and invaders. This confrontation and its aftermath is now being investigated by the police," says eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Lindiwe Khuzwayo. "Customers are advised to use Illovo Landfill Site to dispose of general waste in the meantime. The Illovo landfill site is at D982, Illovo farm. The public will be advised when operations will resume at the Buffelsdraai site."
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