-
Join the MyBroadband community
South Africa’s biggest forum. Discuss, discover, and connect with thousands of members.
-
Question of the Day: Are you keeping your Prime subscription?
Hermanus riots
- Thread starter Spizz
- Start date
F
Former member 61586
Guest
Where does it say that you are not allowed to vote in local government elections?
This mornings news
Hermanus CPF update 12/07/18 at 06h40 : Swartdam Road from Mbeki to Stil and Schulphoek Road from Mbeki down to sea are closed. The roads are full of rubble and are impassable, authorities hope to begin clearing today. Zwelihle is quiet and peaceful at this stage, and people are currently moving in and out. Cannot yet determine whether or not strike action will continue today.
People were obviously sleeping after a heavy night of smashing things up, so next one....
Hermanus CPF update 12/07/18 at 08h15 : residents of Zwelihle are being prevented from going to work this morning, and there are no taxis running. The burning pile of garbage at the recycling plant is generating a lot of smoke, but is under control. Strong Police and Law Enforcement presence. We continue to be assisted by neighboring Stations.
Hermanus CPF update 12/07/18 at 06h40 : Swartdam Road from Mbeki to Stil and Schulphoek Road from Mbeki down to sea are closed. The roads are full of rubble and are impassable, authorities hope to begin clearing today. Zwelihle is quiet and peaceful at this stage, and people are currently moving in and out. Cannot yet determine whether or not strike action will continue today.
People were obviously sleeping after a heavy night of smashing things up, so next one....
Hermanus CPF update 12/07/18 at 08h15 : residents of Zwelihle are being prevented from going to work this morning, and there are no taxis running. The burning pile of garbage at the recycling plant is generating a lot of smoke, but is under control. Strong Police and Law Enforcement presence. We continue to be assisted by neighboring Stations.
Latest update
Hermanus CPF update 12/07/18 at 09h45 : there are crowds building up in Zwelihle at the Still St / Swartdam Rd corner and Schulphoek / Mbeki interaction. Stone throwing reported from bottom end of Schulphoek Rd, please avoid that area. No other action is being taken by crowds at this stage. POPS are on the scene and there is a strong presences of Officers. Swartdam closed from Mimosa to Still, Schulphoek from Mbeki down. R43 open.
Hermanus CPF update 12/07/18 at 09h45 : there are crowds building up in Zwelihle at the Still St / Swartdam Rd corner and Schulphoek / Mbeki interaction. Stone throwing reported from bottom end of Schulphoek Rd, please avoid that area. No other action is being taken by crowds at this stage. POPS are on the scene and there is a strong presences of Officers. Swartdam closed from Mimosa to Still, Schulphoek from Mbeki down. R43 open.
ISP cash cow
Executive Member
for voting
OFFICE OF THE DA OVERSTRAND CONSTITUENCY HEAD: MASIZOLE MNQASELA MPP
I'm deeply hurt, angry, and saddened. Today was the worst day in the history of a constitutional democracy for the law abiding citizens in Zwelihle, Hermanus.
Two women were escorted to their homes, and witnessed their property being burnt in front of them.
Their cardinal sin, was to go to work to provide for their families. The third lady, when protesters arrived at her house, she told them to dare touch her property, and no one did, they instead fought among themselves and walked away.
Protesters burnt a Community Swimming Pool, a Municipal Waste Transfer Station.
Earlier this week, the same group burnt a Library. The clinic was closed all day today, the sick could not get access to the clinic, and those on chronic medicine could not drink their medication.
This is tantamount to espionage. They have declared war on the state. Law Enforcement Agencies need to restore law order and stability in the area.
Qina Mhlali Qina!!
I'm deeply hurt, angry, and saddened. Today was the worst day in the history of a constitutional democracy for the law abiding citizens in Zwelihle, Hermanus.
Two women were escorted to their homes, and witnessed their property being burnt in front of them.
Their cardinal sin, was to go to work to provide for their families. The third lady, when protesters arrived at her house, she told them to dare touch her property, and no one did, they instead fought among themselves and walked away.
Protesters burnt a Community Swimming Pool, a Municipal Waste Transfer Station.
Earlier this week, the same group burnt a Library. The clinic was closed all day today, the sick could not get access to the clinic, and those on chronic medicine could not drink their medication.
This is tantamount to espionage. They have declared war on the state. Law Enforcement Agencies need to restore law order and stability in the area.
Qina Mhlali Qina!!
This picture has been removed by Facebook and people are now being encouraged to share. Distressing content of cruelty to animals behind the spoiler tag.
Today in Hermanus. The photographer is well known and the picture has been verified by many.
Today in Hermanus. The photographer is well known and the picture has been verified by many.
d0b33
Honorary Master
What was once just sporadic protests is becoming all too common. How long until we're officially in a state of emergency?
Moto Guzzi
Expert Member
Sniper shooters, it has reached that stage.
Why hide the savage nature behind spoiler tags?
akescpt
Honorary Master
Whoever is behind this repair bill is going to be huge. Can’t see how true locals burn the facilities they themselves use. The dynamic is interesting though. How do they co opt the whole damn community. Or at least the majority. It’s like a ****ing plague spreading through the western cape. Somebody should follow the money. This can’t be cheap to coordinate. Funny thought though is that we are probably paying for it via the tax we so diligently pay.
And therein lies the problem. The consequences need to be negative. So if R8 million was allocated for electrification and you run around destroying and stealing causing R5 million in damage, then now there is only R3 million available. Do it again and the community now owes R2 million.
RedViking
Nord of the South
Are the criminals the locals or from outside?
Locals. My domestic worker lives there, she says it's EFF.
Hermanus CPF update 13/07/18 at 06h30 : the situation in Zwelihle remains unchanged. The area was quiet overnight, and we are not aware of any incidents that took place. Residents are again being prevented from going to work this morning. R43 open, parts of Schulphoek and Swartdam Roads remain closed. SAPS, Law Enforcement and Traffic Officials are in attendance.
In case it violates MyBB rules.
RedViking
Nord of the South
Well that's very sad. I know from other areas they EFF would bring people in from outside. However they will threaten and kill the locals if they don't follow them in their crimes....
