Bekkersdal protests
Gauteng MEC wants to target organisers of violent protests
Gauteng Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane said that the government wants to send a clear message that violence will not be tolerated.
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Protests to spike ahead of elections, warns Municipal IQ
There have been protests in Alexandra over the past two weeks, with demonstrations in and around Tshwane and in Somerset West on Thursday morning.
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Gauteng police deploy in protest-hit areas to 'maintain law and order'
Residents in these areas have been protesting over service delivery issues including housing, water and electricity as well as basic infrastructure at schools and buildings in the communities.
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Bekkersdal police clash with protesters demanding a better life
Bekkersdal residents in the West Rand took to the streets to call for electricity, water, adequate sewerage and school maintenance in the area.
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There will be no votes without electricity, warn Bekkersdal residents
Police fired rubber bullets at protesters during Wednesday's demonstrations and subsequent looting in the area.
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Rubber bullets fired at Bekkersdal protesters
Residents are calling for electricity, water, adequate sewerage and school maintenance in the area.
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Bekkersdal residents block roads in protest over electricity provision
The community says that 25 years into democracy they still don't have access to power despite lengthy talks with Eskom.
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'We've done a lot of protesting in this area'
Following the deaths of three children in a shack fire in Bekkersdal, residents say the lack of service delivery in the area has put their lives in danger.
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Pikitup roped in to help clean Bekkersdal
Pikitup will help to clean up Bekkersdal on the West Rand in the wake of recent service delivery protests.
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Solar technology on the way for informal settlements
The Gauteng government is in talks with Eskom to ensure informal settlements have access to electricity.
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Bekkersdal residents vandalise and loot in protest
Residents of Bekkersdal ran riot as they vandalised, stripped & looted the municipal office and a nearby foreign shop.
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Police maintain heavy presence in Bekkersdal
At least three shops were looted and eight people arrested in the township on Friday.
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Violent protest erupts in Bekkersdal
Protesters are demanding that the Westonaria Municipality be placed under administration.
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Service delivery improvement plan underway in Bekkersdal
Bekkersdal rebuild & upgrade begins today with an improvement in its sewage system& land for a new school.
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Makhura promises to invest in Bekkersdal
David Makhura assured Bekkersdal residents that govt will invest in local enterprises.
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#Elections2014: Voting station torched
Three voting stations were torched in Bekkersdal overnight during protests that erupted.
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#Elections2014: Security forces arrive in Bekkersdal
Six police officials will be deployed to each voting station in the high-risk area.
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#Elections2014: Security tightened
Security is being stepped up at voting stations across the country as the nation prepares to vote.
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Ennerdale residents threaten land grab
Residents say they've been applying for housing for 20 years without any success.
