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SAPS argues March and March protests in Durban descended into lawlessness [SOUND]

# Police say they are struggling to manage the anti-immigration organisation March and March’s protests in Durban’s CBD, citing alleged violence, dangerous weapons and disruption of street vendors’ businesses. Advocate Nalini Govender, representing police and the Police Ministry, told the KwaZulu-Natal High Court some gatherings are no longer peaceful and unarmed as required by the Constitution. She argues protesters engaging in violence, intimidation and unlawful conduct should not enjoy constitutional protection:

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