Crime 11 November 2026, 10:25

Conflicting accounts: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma alleges police brutality as KZN SAPS defend force used at Umbilo protest

March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has accused police of brutality following a tense clash in Umbilo where officers fired rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse stone-throwing protesters violating a court order.

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