source: IOL; Times (South Africa)
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
location: eSikhaleni
notes: On 10 February 2021, a group set objects on fire and blocked streets in eSikhaleni (uThungulu, KwaZulu-Natal) in a demonstration to demand the restoration of water supply in the region. Municipal workers who were fixing damaged water valves were attacked and the police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the group. The pipes were damaged again during the event. No report on injuries. [size=no report]