Parts of central Pietermaritzburg descended into chaos on Wednesday when violent clashes erupted in town and a fiery blockade brought traffic to a standstill.
At least one man died after parts of central Pietermaritzburg descended into chaos on Wednesday when violent clashes erupted in town and a fiery blockade brought traffic to a standstill.
This escalated into a confrontation between groups of people and street vendors, many of whom are believed to be foreigners, on Church Street. The vice-chair of Pietermaritzburg Citizens on Patrol, Sanjeev Singh, said the exchange claimed one life. He said the pandemonium started shortly after 3pm and that while the situation was brought under control, some of the streets remained closed.
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