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FILE: The aftermath of the Tembisa protests in early August 2022. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News

Ekurhuleni mayor tania campbell

Tembisa residents set sights on rebuilding after violent protests

By Nokukhanya Mntambo

They took to the streets earlier this week to protest over service delivery issues.

  • FILE: Some Tembisa residents at the Mehlareng Stadium for Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell's address on 5 August 2022. Picture: Nokukhanya Mntambo/Eyewitness News

    Tembisa residents say community protest could have been prevented

    Four people died during disruptions sparked by service delivery protests earlier in the week.

    6 days ago
  • Some Tembisa residents at the Mehlareng Stadium for Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell's address on 5 August 2022. Picture: Nokukhanya Mntambo/Eyewitness News

    Tembisa returns to normal after Campbell promises to attend to grievances

    Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell addressed residents at the Mehlareng Stadium in the township on Friday morning.

    6 days ago
  • FILE: Damaged vehicles during Tembisa unrest. Picture: EWN/Xanderleigh Makhaza

    Tembisa residents demand Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell address them

    Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile addressed the community on Wednesday afternoon and vowed to address their complaints, but some residents responded by lighting a fire and demanding to see Campbell.

    8 days ago
  • File. Violent demonstrations in Tembisa have claimed the lives of at least four people.  Picture: Guillem Sartorio/AFP

    'Very little' municipality can do for protest-hit Tembisa - Lebogang Maile

    Gauteng Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile said there is very little the municipality can do about grievances over electricity and water tariff increases.

    8 days ago
  • Protesters in Tembisa barricaded roads during a demonstration on 1 August 2022. Picture: @motso_modise/Twitter

    Tembisa paying more for power than other areas in Ekurhuleni, claims forum

    Xolani Mnisi, who is a member of the Tembisa Community Forum, said that this had left many in the township in the dark as they simply could not afford to buy electricity.

    9 days ago
  • Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell (wearing black and blue) meets with the Tembisa Community Forum following violent protests in the area on 1 August 2022. Picture: @City_Ekurhuleni/Twitter

    Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell says deadly Tembisa protests orchestrated

    Demonstrations broke out in the East Rand township on Monday, with residents protesting over exorbitant electricity prices.

    9 days ago
  • Protesters in Tembisa barricaded roads during a demonstration on 1 August 2022. Picture: @motso_modise/Twitter

    Ekurhuleni Mayor meets with protesting Tembisa residents

    Residents have been demonstrating over high rates and electricity bills.

    10 days ago
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