Community members said that they were not satisfied with the event being held in Durban instead of their own district.
The African National Congress, led by its president Cyril Ramaphosa, was on the campaign trail in Soweto on 18 September 2021, where electricity is one of the major issues affecting communities. Despite being received with some hostility in Naledi, Ramaphosa assured residents that the electricity issue would be resolved.
Ramaphosa kicked off the party's election campaign for the upcoming municipal elections in the area.
The police's Priscilla Naidu said that no arrests had been made.
On Monday, police clashed with residents after they attempted to occupy a piece of land.
Residents from Klipfontein informal settlement are burning tyres and barricading the road with stones.
Leo Williams (9) was shot in the head when public order police clashed with demonstrators in the Laingville community at the end of last month.
Officials said a municipal vehicle and a delivery truck were torched after residents demonstrated in the area on Tuesday night.
The community is frustrated about the lack of water and electricity in their area, saying they've been without the basic services for more than a month now.
Police and Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers were on the scenes at Klipspruit Valley and Chris Hani Roads, which have been blocked off to traffic with tyres and rocks.
They are demanding that undocumented foreigners leave the area, accusing them of being responsible for the crime.
Resident Themba Mosime claimed at least seven people were injured during clashes with police and private security officials on Monday.
Residents have blocked roads with burning tyres.
A truck was set alight and vehicles were stoned, as a group of community members protested in Du Noon.
Protesters said some of them have been without power since Friday after the municipality cut off electricity to indigents and non-payers.
The protesters are angry over the City of Tshwane’s billing system and poor services.
Residents have torched a mobile classroom, demanding that the Gauteng Education Department improves school infrastructure.
Residents said that they were angry and hoped the shutdown of Alexandra would serve as a wake-up call to government.
