Buses torched in South Africa protests

Three buses and a delivery truck have been torched by protesters in poor neighbourhood in South Africa's coastal city of Cape Town.

Major roads in the Khayelitsha area, the epicentre of the demonstrations, have been closed after protesters stoned motorists.

Local media outlets report that the protests are linked to demands for water and electricity supply. 

The South African Police Service has tweeted photos of the damage caused by the protesters.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

Photo: @SAPoliceService/Twitter