Hundreds of MKMVA members and truck drivers took to the streets of Durban's CBD on Monday demanding that they be given job opportunities in preference to foreigners.Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association members and truck drivers stormed through the streets of Durban's CBD on Monday, bringing traffic to a standstill, with at least one man injured.
A number of foreign-owned shops and stalls were targeted as the protest formed part of the group's stance against foreigners, who they allege have taken the jobs of South Africans and overrun the city, turning Durban's streets into a breeding ground for drugs and human trafficking. Mbongeni Maphumulo was allegedly shot in the back of the head with a rubber bullet at close range. One of his fellow veterans is seen having a heated debate with police about the incident.Bishop Sandile Ndlela of the MKMVA said the aim was to take a stand against the system which allowed foreigners to take control of the CBD and get jobs before South Africans. Image:“The aim of the people here is not to fight with the foreigners, we are fighting with the system. South Africans are not employed.
The truck drivers form part of the National Truck Drivers Federations and the All Truck Drivers Foundation , who had staged a protest to Durban's port earlier on Monday. They blockaded parts of Langeberg Road with burning tyres, before marching to the CBD and joining members from the MK Vets. One MKMVA member, Mbongeni Maphumulo, cried foul after he was allegedly shot by police with a rubber bullet at close range. Maphumulo was assisted by his comrades.
They look look for such old guys..
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I went from being broke, homeless, and suicidal, to making $30k per month. My message to you is DO NOT GIVE UP! Even when all seems impossible. I STILL work a regular job on top of my business because I’m scared to death to be homeless again. lisaMarkdona
The so called veterans are aging really well, looking really young
Disappointed that Julius “Pan-African” Malema’s fighters were not there to tackle the xenophobes head on. Likely still still licking their wounds after their tactical retreat from the Battle of Brackenfell.
These Veterans aren't even aging madoda 🤣 Coming back from 'war' they stopped aging.
'Veterans' this shit is getting old.
Why there are so many MK veterans in Kzn?
Really? They stormed? All I saw was people walking in their numbers to their destinations. Hae you media people and your misleading headlines. You disgust me. Nxa
These 25 year olds who call themselves army vets🤣🤣🤣crackheads that never went to war
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