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.
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.
Authorities said demonstrators were throwing stones and burning tyres along Klipfontein Road.
The unrest, linked to traffic enforcement blitzes against minibus taxis, started last week.
Over the past few days, there have been protests in several Cape Town communities.
Human Settlements Mayco Member Malusi Booi has visited the community on two occasions to listen to residents' concerns.
Protest action continues with residents barricading the roads with burning tyres and rubble.
Police have arrested nine people for public violence in Ottery and four in Parkwood.
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.
Protesters told the Cape Town mayor they need access to water and that they’re tired of relieving themselves in bushes and portable toilets.
Protesting informal settlers have gathered at the Civic Centre on Thursday morning demanding answers to their grievances over alleged poor services in their areas.
The protesters have told Eyewitness News nothing is being done in their communities.
Community members say they will continue to picket until the mayor accept their memorandum.
Several vehicles were pelted with stones, and an ATM and a fruit and vegetable stall were torched.
Violent service delivery protests in the Siqalo Informal Settlement near Mitchells Plain flared up on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Many residents of the Siqalo informal settlement in Mitchells Plain took their anger over poor services to the streets in violent protests.
Last week angry residents took to the streets demanding proper service delivery and housing.
Residents from Phumlani Village have been demonstrating over a lack of housing and poor service delivery in the area.
Police are keeping a close eye on a group of demonstrators along the N2 highway.