Service delivery protests in Isipingo
Several hundred people are protesting in Durban's southern Isipingo area, police said on Friday.
Several hundred people are protesting in Durban's southern Isipingo area, police said on Friday.
Captain Thulani Zwane said about 500 people were blocking roads with burning tyres.
Residents from an informal settlement known as Transit Camp were protesting over poor service delivery.
"Police cars were damaged when protesters threw stones at the police," he said.
Police used teargas to disperse the crowd.
He said police were still in the area monitoring the situation, but it was reported to be calm.
A case of public violence had been opened and no injuries were reported.
-Sapa