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

Service delivery protest

Tembisa returns to normal after Campbell promises to attend to grievances

By Nokukhanya Mntambo

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

  • 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 Campbell set to meet with Tembisa residents in wake of protests

    Locals took to the streets in protest over the increase in water and electricity tariffs.

    8 days ago
  • FILE: Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Criminals have hijacked genuine concerns of Tembisa residents - MEC Maile

    Service delivery protests, which led to the destruction of property in the East Rand township, have claimed at least four lives this week.

    9 days ago
  • 2022 ANC Policy Conference. Picture Nokukhanya Mntambo/Eyewitness News.

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  • FILE: Gauteng Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Gauteng Cogta MEC Maile to visit protest-hit Tembisa to hear grievances

    Four people died during the demonstrations over an increase in rates along with higher electricity prices.

    10 days ago
  • FILE: Rocks blockade a road during a protest. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    Tembisa residents block roads in protest over service delivery

    The protesters have blocked-off several arounds around the community with burning tyres and rocks.

    12 days ago
  • Protestors blocked Koma & Bolani streets in Jabulani, Soweto with rocks and burning tyres on 20 June 2022. Picture: @JoburgMPD/Twitter

    Soweto protest organiser promises peaceful march to mayor's office on Tuesday

    This after disgruntled residents blockaded major routes in and out of the area, including Dieplkoof and Pimville on Monday morning.

    54 days ago
  • FILE: Rocks blockade a road during a protest. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    Tembisa residents take to the streets over electricity issues

    The protesters have blocked off roads near Tembisa mall and motorists are being urged to use alternative routes.

    92 days ago
  • Finetwon residents blocked roads and burned tyres during a service delivery protest on 25 April 2022. Picture: @JoburgMPD/Twitter

    Finetown residents block roads, burn tyres in service delivery protest

    Motorists have been urged to avoid affected routes which include Provincial Road and the Golden Highway due to reports of passing vehicles being pelted with stones by the protesters.

    109 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News

    Heidelberg Rd closed due to City Deep protest, SAPS & JMPD monitoring situation

    Several roads have been closed to traffic and officials are urging motorists to use alternative routes.

    129 days ago
  • SAPS and JMPD officers on the scene at a service delivery protest in Soweto on 21 October 2021. Picture: @EWNTraffic/Twitter

    Soweto protestors block roads with rocks, burning tyres over service delivery

    Chris Hani Road is being affected on Thursday morning once again by communities angry over the lack of electricity in their neighbourhood. At the same time in Klipsruit Valley, residents are protesting over houses.

    296 days ago
  • Zululand District community members picket outside  Elangeni Hotel in Durban on 30 September 2021 where the district's major was unveiling a major investment. Community members said that they were not satisfied with the event being held in Durban instead of Zululand. They also demanded assistance in terms of service delivery. Picture: Nhlanhla Mabaso/Eyewitness News.

    Zululand District residents protest mayor's Durban unveiling of R800m investment

    Community members said that they were not satisfied with the event being held in Durban instead of their own district.

    316 days ago
  • After more than 2 years, Ramaphosa vows to resolve Naledi electricity woes

    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.

    328 days ago
  • ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa in Naledi, Soweto, on Saturday 18 September 2021 to encourage eligible voters to register to vote for the upcoming local government elections. Picture: Athi Geleba/Twitter.

    Ramaphosa’s campaign visit to Naledi overshadowed by service delivery protest

    Ramaphosa kicked off the party's election campaign for the upcoming municipal elections in the area.

    328 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS Facebook page.

    Eight buses torched at Motherwell depot during service delivery protest

    The police's Priscilla Naidu said that no arrests had been made.

    442 days ago
  • FILE. Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News.

    Police to monitor Rietvallei following violent protests over land

    On Monday, police clashed with residents after they attempted to occupy a piece of land.

    445 days ago
  • FILE: They're angry over the lack of service delivery in their area. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Allandale Road in Midrand closed due to service delivery protest

    Residents from Klipfontein informal settlement are burning tyres and barricading the road with stones.

    467 days ago
  • Leo Williams (9) was shot in the head during service delivery protests in Laingville in the Western Cape. Picture: Supplied

    Leo Williams, the Laingville boy shot in service delivery protest, dies

    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.

    725 days ago
  • Picture: EWN

    Municipal vehicle, delivery truck set alight in Ceres protests

    Officials said a municipal vehicle and a delivery truck were torched after residents demonstrated in the area on Tuesday night.

    730 days ago
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