Stun grenade detonated at Pietermaritzburg City Hall

The explosion occurred while city administrator Sbu Sithole was delivering his report back address on Monday morning.


Pandemonium and drama broke out on Monday morning at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall after a stun grenade was detonated during a council sitting, reports Maritzburg Sun.

Councillors and others sitting at the session fled in terror, abandoning the day’s proceedings.

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