Shoprite truck petrol bombed, vehicles stoned as protests erupt in CT
City of Cape Town Law enforcement’s Wayne Dayson said several violent protests had erupted in areas across the metro.
CAPE TOWN - A Shoprite truck was petrol bombed during a protest in Mfuleni on Saturday.
City of Cape Town Law enforcement’s Wayne Dayson said several violent protests had erupted in areas across the metro.
“Stoning occurred on the Stellenbosch Arterial and R300 between Wesbank and Delft. The stoning of City staff also took place at Kalkfontein. Vehicles have also been stoned at Spine Road. Delft Main Road was closed at the Stellenbosch Arterial.
According to police, a group of about 200 people burned tyres at the Delft Main Road. It’s understood some of these protests are related to land invasion.
Law Enforcement and members of the South African Police Service remained on the scene.
#CTProtests violent protests have erupted in several areas. A Shoprite truck has been petrol bombed in Mfuleni. According to law enforcement protestors are stoning vehicles and city staff in kalkfontein and on Old Faure and Spine rd. Tyres set alight in delf (video - supplied) JK pic.twitter.com/ySWc2um6H8
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 25, 2020
