Violent Protests Erupt in Protea

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Violent service delivery protests erupted on Wednesday in the Protea area outside Randfontein, said police.

Warrant Officer Kay Makhubela described the scene as chaotic as hundreds of community members from the Waterworks informal settlement clashed with police.

"Police are firing rubber bullets at the protesters. We also have our nyalas and choppers on the scene but these protesters are attacking police," said Makhubela.

He said the demonstrators were throwing stones and rocks at police and motorists making their way past.

"The N12 road from Potchefstroom and Randfontein and Impala Road has been closed. We advise motorists to use alternative routes," said Makhubela.

The protests began at around 2am. No arrests had been made.

Makhubela said no injuries had been reported thus far.

Earlier, the metro police department said the protests were in Zuurbekom.

Makhubela rectified the earlier reports.


Source : Sapa /nsm/tk/jk
Date : 11 Sep 2013 07:59

 

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Protests Erupt in Zuurbekom

Protests erupted in Zuurbekom, between Lenasia and Protea, in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning, said metro police.

Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said protesters were burning tyres and had obstructed Impala road and the N12.

"This will affect traffic going to and from Westonaria and the Protea area," said Minnaar.

He advised motorists to use alternative routes.

It was unclear what the protests were about.


Source : Sapa /nsm
Date : 11 Sep 2013 05:56

 

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More than 100 people arrested in Protea Protests

More than 100 protesters were arrested for public violence and malicious damage to property in the Protea area on Wednesday, Soweto police said.

They were arrested during a service delivery protest which started in the early hours of the morning outside Randfontein, said Warrant Officer Kay Makhubela.

Impala Road towards Krugersdorp and the N12 from Potchefstroom were being cleared and opened to traffic.

Earlier, Makhubela described the scene as chaotic as hundreds of community members from the Waterworks informal settlement clashed with the police.

"Police are firing rubber bullets at the protesters. We also have our nyalas [armoured vehicles] and choppers on the scene, but these protesters are attacking police," said Makhubela.

The protesters were throwing stones and rocks at police and motorists. A journalist was injured when he was hit by a stone.

Those arrested would appear soon in the Westonaria Magistrate's Court, said Makhubela.


Source : Sapa /lk/jk/cls
Date : 11 Sep 2013 11:37