Protesters teargassed in Pinetown riot

The situation continues to escalate at at a taxi rank in Pinetown where police have been in a standoff with disgruntled taxi operators.

Avoid going to Pinetown today , bullets are flying , shooting between the police and taxi drivers ..

— IG : Therealzungu (@The_Zungu) July 30, 2014

Striking on Hill Street, Pinetown…… looting shops , throwing objects at anyone and everyone — KZN Commwatch (@KZNCommwatch) July 30, 2014

Police have reportedly used teargas to control the situation.

Police fire gas to disperse protestors in Pinetown. Reports suggest a taxi driver injured in standoff has died. #PTN pic.twitter.com/G6mjcNO3KF

— Thrishni (@Thrishni) July 30, 2014

The situation seems to have affected public transport:

Taxis on strike and people are walking all the way from Pinetown to their places. — Ayanda Aphiwe (@AAZondie) July 30, 2014

Reports suggest the area is still volatile, so it would be best to avoid it for now.

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