City of CT to meet with Hout Bay protesters once calm restored
A truck was set alight and building equipment vandalised during demonstrations at a construction site this week.
CAPE TOWN - The City of Cape Town said it would meet with Hout Bay protest leaders once order had been restored to the area.
A truck was set alight and building equipment vandalised during demonstrations at a construction site this week.
A truck was torched during a housing protest in Hout Bay on 17 September 2019. Picture: Supplied
The protest is believed to be linked to housing issues.
Mayor Dan Plato is set to meet with protesters once the situation has calmed down.
Councillor Rob Quintas said: “The mayor feels the access to the area needs to be restored and the matter will be investigated by SAPS.”
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