A GROUP of angry protesters blocked the roads outside the Department of Labour this morning after they were told the offices would remain closed for a third day in a row.
Captain Bongumusa Manqele from Pinetown SAPS, said, “The people outside the Department of Labour wanted their money and when they arrived today they saw the offices were still closed.”
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He noted the offices were closed for a deep clean and would be open again tomorrow.
According to Manqele, no injuries were reported and no arrests have been madem but Pinetown SAPS was on scene.
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