IFP to protest DBN development

2009-07-04 08:30

Durban - IFP leaders in the eThekwini region are organising a massive protest against a proposed multi-million rand development at Durban’s Early Morning Market, the party said on Friday.

"We unequivocally condemn the unjust and arrogant manner in which the eThekwini Municipality is treating the traders and the brutality of metro police," said IFP eThekwini district chairman Mdu Nkosi.

Chaos broke out at the market two weeks ago when the city began removing traders to make way for the multi-million rand development, which will include a mall.

Metro police were accused of assaulting traders who resisted being removed.

Nkosi accused the municipality of using the apartheid-style tactics on traders.

"We have proof that the municipality sends police to harass traders on daily basis,"

He said the protest would take place very soon.

- SAPA