Their sentiments were expressed during a peaceful Human Rights Day protest in Durban's central business district where several hundred people embarked on a solidarity march on Thursday from the King Dinizulu Park to City Hall.
"The government, especially the ruling party, has failed its people. They have failed the people in these 25 years after being given the chance to lead this county. People's rights are being violated on a daily basis. If you go to the hostels, people have been stuck there in a one-bedroom shack with no water and no electricity.
Chairperson of the Market Users Committee Nico Magwaza shared similar views following a"clean-up the city" operation undertaken by the eThekwini municipality last week.