FIGHTS AS BUS STRIKE HITS MANZINI

Reports are coming out of Manzini, the business capital of Swaziland, this afternoon (19 September 2011) of a big public transport strike.

Social network sites are reporting that bus operators have fought with police at the main bus rank in the city. Police have used teargas on protestors.

Some looting and burning of tyres has also been reported.

The bus operators are said to be unhappy with traffic fines being imposed on them by police.