Police say streets were blocked and two structures set alight.(SAPS)
Residents in Naboomspruit in Limpopo have been protesting over poor service delivery since Monday night.
Police say streets were blocked and two structures set alight.
Police say streets were blocked and two structures set alight.
“One of them was a house belonging to the husband of the Major and other belonged to the councillors accused of being loyal to the municipality,” says Limpopo Police spokesperson, Colonel Ronel Otto.
Otto adds that about 22 suspects have been arrested for public violence and malicious damage to property.
“Last night, reports were also received that foreign shops have been looted,” she says.
The situation in the area is calm, the Public Order Police (POP) has been deployed to monitor the protests.
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“Last night, reports were also received that foreign shops have been looted,” she says.
The situation in the area is calm, the Public Order Police (POP) has been deployed to monitor the protests.
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO BELOW:
http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/d09f63804c09c13da375abf0bca466af/Mookgopong-residents-protest-over-poor-service-delivery-20160315
[PHOTO] Mookgopong Municipality workers have blockaded the roads #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/ATQq1IbJuz— Neo Motloung (@MrNeoMotloung) March 15, 2016
Mookgopong on fire. service delivery protest pic.twitter.com/LnWkzqxFE4— Salthiel Mthombene (@Saltthiel) March 14, 2016
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Mokopane still tense following protest https://t.co/9CLQTR1H7b pic.twitter.com/PmPyPFBbHX— The Citizen News (@TheCitizen_News) March 15, 2016
#sapsLIM #Mokopane #ProtestAction. Roads blocked around municipal buildings. POP monitoring. Alternative route N1 ME pic.twitter.com/ITsxi0EDrs— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) March 15, 2016
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