Rioters turned on Afrikaner family in Princess Witpoortjie Jan 19 2014 - René Scheepers and 3 children held hostage for 5 hours: : Jan 20 Residents' greatest fear came true on the evening of 18 January when rioters turned on private property. One such resident in South Road, RenéScheepers (40) and her three children were getting ready for bed at approximately 10pm when rocks started flying through the windows of the house. She immediately contacted the Witpoortjie Neighbourhood Watch who in turn contacted a SAPS nyala patrolling the area. The rock-pelting
attack was so intense that the nyala could not access Scheepers'
property. In the meanwhile she and her children locked themselves in a room. Only at approximately 3am on Sunday 19
January the nyala got access to the house and evacuated the
Afrikaner family. As soon as they left the protesters went on the rampage in the house stripping it of everything moveable such as
jewellery, furniture, electric appliances, expensive crockery and even the children's schoolbags. Scheepers' family came the next
morning to save what was left. Scheepers has indicated that out of
fear she will not move back to the house. She currently is residing with family. A lot of questions has been raised about the SAPS and
JMPD's lack of pro- active policing in the ongoing protests.
Afrikaner mom René Scheepers and 3 children attacked, held hostage by rioters for 5 hours, Princess, Witpoortjie
http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/roodepoort/roodepoort-news-general?oid=8079640&sn=Detail&pid=489964&Update--Private-property-attacked-in-Princess-riots
Several arrests made in #Princess informal settlement - Police find stolen goods amongst protesters #Roodepoort
https://www.facebook.com/MunicipalityWatchdog
#Princess residents say they will continue to protest until they receive housing, sanitation, and electricity #Roodepoort via @Jacanews
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