A meeting between councillor André Beetge and community stakeholders is being held at the Amanzimtoti Civic Centre. There are reports that those at the civic centre are armed, but according to Beetge, the gathering is to restore calm amidts the unrest.
“These are friendlies and we are busy with negotiations with some of the people who are in a position to communicate to others to bring an end to the unrest. Enough is enough,” he said.
Another meeting is being held with the traditional Zulu leadership who asked to facilitate a meeting.
“They also say that it is 1% of the population that is causing this and the rest are family people. They want to join us and stand with us. They are our neighbours and not our enemies.”
Later today, the religious leaders of the area are set to meet.
“Not everyone is an enemy. We have friends out there who are just as concerned. Stay away from the civic centre and let the negotiations carry on. We don’t need bloodshed in Amanzimtoti.”
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