Man Left Devastated After Car Is Vandalised at KuGompo City Protests

• A man has been left devastated after his car was vandalised during the KuGompo City protest, with no insurance to cover the loss
• Footage shows smashed windows and a large rock lodged in the rear, while gunshots echo in the background
• Police fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters as crowds turned uncontrollable and began vandalising property

EAST LONDON — A man whose car was badly vandalised during the protest in KuGompo City has spoken out about his loss, revealing that he has no insurance to cover the damage.

Shocking footage from the scene shows the vehicle’s windows shattered, with gunshots ringing out in the background as chaos unfolded.

Footage also shows a large rock that had been hurled through the rear window of the vehicle.

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Man speaks on his car being vandalised

Speaking about the incident, the visibly distraught man said he had only just parked his car before it was destroyed.

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"When I arrived, my car was like this. I had just parked my car. I’m struggling and I have no insurance. I was thinking of taking it for bodywork,” he said sadly.

Reports indicate that the protest spiralled out of control, with crowds turning violent and vandalising stores, while even a local mosque was reportedly attacked.

Police were forced to intervene, firing tear gas and stun grenades in an attempt to disperse the crowd as tensions escalated.

Multiple reports of looting are emerging as law enforcement struggles to regain control of the area.

Looters target butchery at KuGompo City protests

In related news, looters took the opportunity to target a small butchery as chaos erupted during a march in KuGompo City, Eastern Cape, on 30 March 2026. According to reports, looters made their way into the butchery and left with handfuls of goods, including meat, soft drinks, and other grocery items. No police can be seen in the video posted on social media.

Other Briefly articles on Igbo King controversy

• The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) says the recent coronation of a Nigerian King in East London is not meant to challenge local traditional leaders. Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko was recently installed as a King, a move some have criticised because local leaders were not consulted. The African Transformation Movement has called for an investigation.
• The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has condemned the alleged coronation of a self-proclaimed Nigerian king in KuGompo City, describing the incident as unlawful and inconsistent with South African law.
• The African Transformation Movement (ATM) also condemned the coronation of the Igbo King in East London. The party described the event as a dangerous precedent.

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Briefly News also reported that controversial Maskandi musician Ngizwe Mchunu said on 30 March 2026 that the country doesn’t need people like the president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema. Mchunu made his remarks at a march opposing the installation of the Igbo King in KuGompo. Tensions between the two outspoken leaders began after Malema criticised General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, calling him a coward.

Source: Briefly News