Protests unfolded for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, engulfing the streets of Potsdam Road and Malibongwe Drive in Cape Town as residents of the informal Ezihagwini settlement on the edge of Dunoon reacted with fervour to the demolition of essential structures in their community.
The tension escalated after the City's Law Enforcement allegedly razed structures that locals relied on for business, igniting fierce demonstrations that have brought local transport to a standstill, reports Cape town Etc .
The situation began to deteriorate when protesters barricaded the roads with rubble and set fires, signalling their ferocious anger towards the authorities on Monday and the tensions escalated until Tuesday.
Throughout the ongoing unrest, businesses in the area faced significant disruption as both buses and taxis were barred from entering the settlement.
Angry residents erected makeshift barriers, dragging debris from the demolished structures to impede traffic along Malibongwe Drive and Potsdam Road. Burning tyres became a symbol of the chaos, illuminating the night and giving voice to the anger that had boiled over in this underprivileged community.