According to police, the factories were set alight following violent protests by community members.
Police fired stun grenades to disperse a group of community members who allegedly became violent after they handed over a memorandum to the municipality.
The area has been gripped by protests since Monday, after a letter titled"Shutdown Mandeni" circulated among residents. The letter stated that the protest action was aimed at stopping the spending of the community's money, the alleged reckless usage of municipality resources and alleged nepotism within the entity.The letter also called for the resignation of the mayor, Siphesihle Zulu.“They went to nearby shops where they looted and vandalised those shops. One suspect was arrested for public violence at Mandeni police station."This morning the roads were still blocked with rubble and stones.
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