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Soweto police have confirmed one person has been arrested after opening fire on protesting residents from the Thembelihle township on 25 February 2015. Picture: @JMPDSafety

Thembelihle protesters

Cars reportedly stoned, minibus set alight in Thembalihle protest

By Mia Lindeque

Police says residents started blocking the Golden Highway near Orange Farm early this morning, burning tyres.

  • Police have once again used tear gas and rubber bullets in Thembelihle where a small group of people have tried to burn down the house of a man alleged to have shot at protestors on 25 February 2015. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Thembelihle residents: We got our message across

    Locals marched to the Lenasia police station amid claims by some that police abused their power.

    2638 days ago
  • FILE: Violent protests continue in Thembelihle. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Violent protests continue in Thembelihle

    A satellite police station was torched as disgruntled residents continue with violent protests.

    2660 days ago
  • Police have once again used tear gas and rubber bullets in Thembelihle where a small group of people have tried to burn down the house of a man alleged to have shot at protestors on 25 February 2015. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    Rocks and rubber bullets fly in Thembelihle

    Thembelihle residents engaged in running battles with police on Thursday following a service delivery protest that turned violent.

    2674 days ago
  • Police have once again used tear gas and rubber bullets in Thembelihle where a small group of people have tried to burn down the house of a man alleged to have shot at protestors on 25 February 2015. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Thembelihle resident shot during protest dies

    The 33-year-old was shot by a Lenasia man who opened fire on protesters near the Lenasia Medi-Clinic.

    2675 days ago
  • FILE: Police said those arrested would appear in court soon. Picture: @JMPDSafety.

    Police arrest 20 people in Thembelihle protests

    Protests in the area over a lack of formal electricity connections continued this week.

    2675 days ago
  • Police have used tear gas and rubber bullets in Thembelihle where a small group of people tried to burn down the house of a man alleged to have shot at protesters on 25 February 2015. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Police use force to disperse Thembelihle residents

    Cops have resorted to rubber bullets and tear gas in Thembelihle.

    2675 days ago
  • Service delivery protests in Lenasia on 26 February 2015, roads in Thembelihle are closed off. Picture: @JMPDSafety

    Lenasia resident arrested for shooting at protesters

    A 47-year-old man allegedly opened fire on protesting residents from the Thembelihle township.

    2676 days ago
  • Protests at Thembelihle in Lenasia. Picture: Imtiaz Dasoo/iWitness

    Calm returns to Thembelihle after protests

    Residents took to the streets barricading roads with burning tyres and rocks this weekend.

    2676 days ago
  • FILE: Police used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Thembelihle residents may continue protesting

    Yesterday community leaders agreed to suspend the service delivery protests.

    2678 days ago
  • FILE: The police's Kay Makhubela says police have been deployed to the area to monitor the situation. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN

    Residents loot foreign-owned shops in Thembelihle

    The police's Kay Makhubela says police have been deployed to the area to monitor the situation.

    2678 days ago
  • FILE: Police have used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Thembelihle in Lenasia in Gauteng this morning. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN

    Force used to disperse Thembelihle protesters

    Police used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters this morning.

    2678 days ago
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