WATCH: Early morning protest erupts in Tongaat
eThekwini metro police say there were some early morning protests on Thursday in Tongaat, north of Durban.
Members of the public order policing unit are monitoring the situation along the R102 at the Hambanati traffic lights.
Meanwhile, police and security officials were caught off guard when a large group of protesters descended on Umgeni Road on Wednesday night.
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The busy route became a no-go zone, after protestors barricaded Umgeni with burning tyres and branches at the Alpine Road intersection.
It's unclear what the demonstration was about.
Crowds can be seen singing and dancing in videos shared online.
24/08/2022 @ 20h00#RIOTS
— RiotAndAttackSA (@RiotAndAttackS_) August 24, 2022
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KwaZulu -Natal-Umgeni/Alpine Road currently a no go zone, due to protest action.
Stoning cars and burning ensuing. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/kcGo1b9Dbm
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