Police Monitor Cape Town Community After Violent Protests

Protests in Vrygrond, Cape Town, have seemingly ended following a confrontation between demonstrators and police. Vrygrond Community Development Forum leader Michael Khumalo said that protesters were upset that their shacks had been demolished by the City of Cape Town for the third time.

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A protester ducks as police fire rubber bullets at him.

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