South Africa hit by a wave of 32 'protests' a day - Eye Witness News Feb 9 2014:
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32 'protests' a day in South Africa: EWN Feb 9 2014:
South Africa is witnessing a wage of demonstrations, writes Eye-Witness News:
"An average of 32 protests a day across all the provinces of the past three months".
In some areas, police stations have been attacked and libraries and clinics torched, EWN reported (from other sources: thus far: 4 police stations were torched, one library and 7 clinics).
EWN reported (from other sources: thus far: 4 police stations were torched, one library and 7 clinics).
The SA police minister Nathi Mthethwa was quoted by EWN in their article on February 9 2014 as denying 'that police officers are increasingly being seen as the enemy during violent protests; that 'they key os for both the protestors and the police to act responsibly at all times. You don't need to carry dangerous weapons and torch buildings and public amenities if you want to make your point. Make your point within the confines of the Constitution and the Law.'
The Gauteng provincial authorites have assembled what is being described as 'a high level task team to deal with violent service delivery protests'.
The province has been hit by an average of six protests a day for the past three months.
Economic Freedom Fighters EFF slams photograph of members dropping off tyres to be torched at Hebron, Pretoria:
The EFF says a photo showing its members dropping off tyres in Hebron near Pretoria, 'apparently to be used during service delivery protests' -- is 'nothing more than an attempt to divert attention from the real demands by angry communities.'
AFP-photographer Marco Longari snapped the EFF members off-loading the tyres " from the party's branded bakkie' on Friday in the North West township. The party's Mbuyisene Ndlozi says 'this is an attempt to shift focus away from legitimate demands by communities'.
EWN reports that 'last week, protestors blocked a kilometre-strech of Hebron Road with burning tyres and debris. Schooling in the area was also disrupted with dozens of pupils in uniforms seen walking in the streets. It's understand the community is dissatisfied with how their mayor responded to a memorandum of demands submitted two weeks ago.
DEATH OF PROTESTOR LERATA RABODILA IN SEBOKENG:
"Last week 26-year-old protester Lerata Rabodila was shot dead in Sebokeng during a scuffle between rival groups and police in the informal settlement in southern Johannesburg. The area has been the site of violent service delivery protests over the past few weeks with residents demanding basic services and RDP housing. Rabodila's family is blaming a group of ANC members for his death.
Bronkhorstspruit was also the site of violent protests last week over poor service delivery. Residents from three major townships - Rethabiseng, Zithobeni and Nkangala - are demonstrating over what they're calling exorbitant water and electricity tariffs. They also say they have gone without services for up to a month now. Protestors torched a police station, a library, a municipal office and a clinic in the area.
A total of 39 people were arested and charged with vandalising state property, reported EWN news.
http://ewn.co.za/2014/02/10/Task-team-to-deal-with-service-delivery-protests![]()
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