WATCH: Videos of Isithebe protest
The cost of the looting, and the burning of buildings and cars in Isithebe will be high.
Protest activity has quietened down while all await the arrival of the Mandeni mayor cllr Siphesihle Zulu according to Courier journalist, Jacquelin Herbst in Isithebe.
Herbst said public order policing fired rubber bullets at the protesters to try and bring order.
“The damage to local businesses is severe due to the vandalising and burning of premises and vehicles”, she said.
Heading into the township now #isiprot @nccourier pic.twitter.com/iY6F8H2VAk
— Jacqueline Herbst (@howzitjax) March 7, 2016
On the ground #isiport @nccourier pic.twitter.com/bBM9WDWXov
— Jacqueline Herbst (@howzitjax) March 7, 2016
Police firing rubber bullets and chasing after protesters #isiprot @nccourier pic.twitter.com/95WVclCrHa
— Jacqueline Herbst (@howzitjax) March 7, 2016
How did they even move these by hand? #isiprot @nccourier pic.twitter.com/i8vmmtFUEW
— Jacqueline Herbst (@howzitjax) March 7, 2016
This trailor was full of lounge suites #isiprot @northcoast pic.twitter.com/VZQLNhdWjy
— Jacqueline Herbst (@howzitjax) March 7, 2016
Workforce Staffing building looted. All computers gone. #isiprot @nccourier pic.twitter.com/JzjvNjzIc5
— Jacqueline Herbst (@howzitjax) March 7, 2016
WATCH: Protest action outside Zavuta shop on the corner of Brown and White Streets in Isithebe.
WATCH: Public order police fire rubber bullets at protesters and attempt to douse flames using blue water.