Reinforcements brought in to manage Sasolburg protest

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Police reinforcements have been brought in from Gauteng and Welkom to help manage a protest by residents of Zamdela township in Sasolburg.

Residents protesting against municipal demarcation plans set two trucks alight on Monday.
They injured two police officers and looted a number of spaza shops and bottle stores.

Zamdela residents have promised to continue their strike, until plans to merge Sasolburg with the Ngwathe local municipality are abandoned.

Correspondent Aldrin Sampear reports...

"Angry residents plan to protest outside the local magistrates court where their neighbours are set to appear on various charges. Residents demanded their release within hours or they will take it further. Intoxicated residents who looted a bottle store threatened to burn and kill if they have to"