Violent protest enters second week at Angloplats in Limpopo
Sep 7 2015
The violent protest by residents of Mapela against Angloplats outside Mokopane, Limpopo, has entered its second week. The residents are demanding jobs and development projects from Angloplats to assist the community.
Running battles continue, roads around the mine are blocked leading to disruption of schools around the area. The residents also want the mine to reverse its decision to relocate a high school to a neighbouring village to make way for mine expansion.
Mine management says transport is provided, but parents say it's too expensive. The mine says negotiations with communities are continuing to resolve the matter.
Meanwhile, Economic Freedom Fighter leader in the Limpopo Legislature, Josie Buthane, and three other residents appeared in the Mahweleng Magistrate's Court. They were arrested for public violence last Friday and released on a warning.
The case will resumes on the 30th of September
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