No end in sight for Harrismith protests

The situation in Harrismith remained tense on Thursday with small pockets of protestors burning tyres on a nearby hill.

There's a heavy police presence as officials try to curb flare ups of violence. Residents are demanding access to basic services and for the area to be included in the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality. 

Thembeni Nxangiso the Free State Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC says they have met with the community in order to find solutions.