Talks to install water, sanitation service in Ntuzuma

This after angry protests by around 300 locals from the Nhlungwane area on election day.  

They torched debris and tyres in the middle of the street and blocked roads leading to nearby voting stations.  

After police dispersed demonstrators - the community members later turned away a water tanker, claiming the water they were being given was not usable. 

Ward councillor, Cedric Ntshangase explains why work to get these much-needed services up and running - failed to get off the ground.  

He says the plans were approved but they can't move forward because of a budget delay.

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"They promised to come back on Monday to start the project. The money was equated, It's just the implementation that was a problem. We resolved all those issues. The contract will start on Monday. On Friday, we will have a meeting with affected councillors and the community so that we are able to start that project," he said. 

In Durban's Cato Manor area, metro police say four shacks were demolished yesterday. Parboo Sewpersad says land grabbers were instructed to move but didn't listen.

"There was land invasion that demolished illegal shacks that were erected. They were given adequate notice and they refused to take down those shacks. So the land invasion unit from the city went in and demolished the shacks." 

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Officers used rubber bullets against unruly demonstrators on Mary Thipe Road.  

He says police were pelted with stones when they moved in to remove rubbish bags, branches and other debris from the middle of the street.