This cannot be allowed to continue. The violence, burning and looting in the Durban CBD is unacceptable. Those responsible for violence, destruction and criminality must be identified and held accountable. Organisers and instigators of unlawful activity must also face the consequences. Police need to act decisively, within the law, to protect residents, workers, businesses and property. Protest is a constitutional right -but burning, looting, intimidation and violence are not. How do we allow businesses to be looted and property to be burned while law-abiding people are left to fear for their safety? We need urgent action, accountability and the restoration of order.