Service delivery protest
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.
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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.
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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.
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South Africa is trapped again: what kind of leaders can set the country free
To tackle the myriad of issues facing South Africa, the country needs transformational leaders, says Chris Jones.
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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.
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Tembisa residents block roads in protest over service delivery
The protesters have blocked-off several arounds around the community with burning tyres and rocks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Eight buses torched at Motherwell depot during service delivery protest
The police's Priscilla Naidu said that no arrests had been made.
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Police to monitor Rietvallei following violent protests over land
On Monday, police clashed with residents after they attempted to occupy a piece of land.
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Allandale Road in Midrand closed due to service delivery protest
Residents from Klipfontein informal settlement are burning tyres and barricading the road with stones.
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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.
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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.
