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May 12 2008 at 03:47PM

Police fired rubber bullets on Monday to break up an illegal service delivery protest by Orange Farm residents.

"Today (Monday) at about 4.30am residents from Orange Farm started to barricade the Golden Highway road," said police spokesperson Nthabiseng Mazibuko.

The about 400 protestors dispersed about 10.20am after being addressed by ward councillors from the area.

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Cop stoned during protest in Durban

March 11 2008 at 08:45AM

A police officer was stoned during a protest at Durban's Klaarwater township, police said on Tuesday.

Superintendent Vincent Mdunge said the officer had been monitoring a residents' protest near Mariannhill on Monday when he was stoned.

"He sustained severe head injuries and is in hospital," he said.

Mdunge said twelve protesters were arrested for public violence.

Earlier in the day, at least 500 residents used scrap cars, fridges and burning tyres to barricade several streets leading into the township.