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EIKENHOF – As dawn broke a pallor of smoke could be seen hanging over the intersection as tyres had been set alight.
![A pallor of smoke could be seen from Main Road, Kibler Park.](https://comarochronicle.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2014/08/14-Custom-423x280.jpg)
Police presence was high with JMPD and SAPS congregating as early as 05:00. Members of the riot squad were also on the scene.
As a huge crowd of rioters began to run into the intersection, tear gas was used to disperse them and they ran back into the veld.
![The riot squad run towards the protesters.](https://comarochronicle.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2014/08/P1100435-Custom-423x280.jpg)
By 06:30 traffic was badly affected as roads were closed only letting traffic through from Walkerville on the R550.
![Traffic was heavily backed up.](https://comarochronicle.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2014/08/P1100416-Custom-423x280.jpg)
Rioting crowds kept reappearing on to the roads and they set more tyres alight.
The reporter left the scene at 09:00. JMPD, SAPS and the riot squad were still heavily present.
Six people have so far been arrested for public violence.