Cape town service delivery protests
Cops deployed as more protests rock Cape Town
On Monday, at least 45 people were arrested on charges relating to public violence.
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Cape Town protests: Rubber bullets, teargas used against N1 protesters
This after the group Gatvol Capetonian called on communities across the city to block roads and bring the city to a standstill on Monday morning.
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Stone-throwing, tyres set alight as group protests in Athlone
Authorities said demonstrators were throwing stones and burning tyres along Klipfontein Road.
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Unclear when schooling will resume after protests in Dunoon, Joe Slovo
The unrest, linked to traffic enforcement blitzes against minibus taxis, started last week.
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Cape Chamber of Commerce warns of job losses amid ongoing protests
Over the past few days, there have been protests in several Cape Town communities.
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Human Settlements Mayco Member Booi visits protest stricken Sir Lowry’s Pass
Human Settlements Mayco Member Malusi Booi has visited the community on two occasions to listen to residents' concerns.
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Sir Lowry’s Pass Village protest flares up, N2 closed
Protest action continues with residents barricading the roads with burning tyres and rubble.
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Tensions flare in Ottery, Sir Lowry’s Pass Village due to community protests
Police have arrested nine people for public violence in Ottery and four in Parkwood.
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SJC to lay complaint with Ipid over ‘police brutality’ during CT protest
SJC general secretary Axolile Notywala claims to have been assaulted by police shortly after he was taken into custody during a peaceful protest outside the Civic Centre.
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Mayor Dan Plato addresses protesters, promises to visit affected areas
Protesters told the Cape Town mayor they need access to water and that they’re tired of relieving themselves in bushes and portable toilets.
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CT protesters: 'We drink water with cows and pigs'
Protesting informal settlers have gathered at the Civic Centre on Thursday morning demanding answers to their grievances over alleged poor services in their areas.
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Protesters erect shack outside WC Premier Helen Zille’s residence
The protesters have told Eyewitness News nothing is being done in their communities.
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Vrygrond residents demand houses, services
Community members say they will continue to picket until the mayor accept their memorandum.
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Clean-up operations underway in Siqalo after violent protests
Several vehicles were pelted with stones, and an ATM and a fruit and vegetable stall were torched.
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‘Protesting the only language authorities understand’
Violent service delivery protests in the Siqalo Informal Settlement near Mitchells Plain flared up on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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[UPDATE] 4 people arrested after violent Mitchells Plain protest
Many residents of the Siqalo informal settlement in Mitchells Plain took their anger over poor services to the streets in violent protests.
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79 people arrested in Hermanus following violent protests over land
Last week angry residents took to the streets demanding proper service delivery and housing.
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Protests disrupt schooling, community services in Cape townships
Residents from Phumlani Village have been demonstrating over a lack of housing and poor service delivery in the area.
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Service delivery protests flare up on CT’s N2
Police are keeping a close eye on a group of demonstrators along the N2 highway.
