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Burnt tyres during a service delivery protest. Picture:EWN

Kwathema protest

Calm restored in Kwa-Thema following protests

By Theo Nkonki

Protests for cheaper electricity in Kwathema have come to end after an agreement was reached.

  • Residents in KwaThema vandalised a local municipal office.

    Police on high alert in KwaThema

    Residents of KwaThema took to the streets after hearing they would pay for power.

    3678 days ago
  • KwaThema residents in a protest over electricity tarrifs in the community. Picture: EWN

    More violence in KwaThema

    KwaThema residents tried to burn down a local supermarket after failed electricity talks.

    3678 days ago
  • Angry residents protested that they no longer receive free electricity in Kwa-Thema.

    14 arrests after Kwa-Thema protests

    The Ekhuruleni Municipality calls on community to exercise patience.

    3685 days ago
  • Police patrol the street after a violent protest. Picture: Taurai Maduna/ Eyewitness News

    Calm restored to KwaThema

    After a violent protest over increased electricity tariffs on Wednesday, calm was restored in KwaThema.

    3685 days ago
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