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FILE: A municipal building and satellite police station is torched by angry protesters in Bronkhorstspruit. Picture: SAPS.

Zithobeni service delivery protests

Bronkhorstspruit residents still using pit toilets

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  • FILE: Protesters in Hebron blocked major roads with rocks and burned tyres during service delivery protests on 7 February 2014. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    Violent protesters 'just want to be heard'

    Protesters who burn down property say they are trying to get government’s attention.

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  • FILE: Protesters in Hebron blocked major roads with rocks and burned tyres during service delivery protests on 7 February 2014. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    'Poor communities want change now'

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  • Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. Picture: Sapa.

    'Police not the enemy of protesters'

    There have been an average of 32 protests a day across SA over the last three months.

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  • A municipal building and satellite police station was torched by angry protesters in Bronkhorstspruit during violent service delivery protests. Picture: Supplied.

    Voters stay away in Bronkhorstspruit

    The area has been the site of violent service delivery protests this week.

    2630 days ago
  • Protesters in Hebron blocked major roads with rocks and burned tyres during service delivery protests on 7 February 2014. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    Violent protests intensify in Gauteng

    Residents in Hebron are burning tyres and allegedly stoning passing vehicles.

    2632 days ago
  • Residents of the Bronkhorstspruit area await the arrival of Tshwane Mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa, 6 February 2014. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    Ramokgopa warned to avoid protesters

    The Tshwane mayor is meeting with locals and religious leaders after protests in Bronkhorstspruit.

    2632 days ago
  • Protesters in Sebokeng burning tyres and blocking main roads. Picture via twitter @r_rikhotso.

    Gauteng ANC: Govt must engage protesters

    Over 100 service delivery protests have taken place in South Africa over the past three months.

    2632 days ago
  • A poster advertising the voter registration drive is set alight by angry residents of Bronkhorstspruit during service delivery protests, 5 February 2014. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Protesters ‘stood up’ by government

    A meeting planned between Bronkhorstspruit protesters and government never took place.

    2633 days ago
  • The Rethabiseng Clinic which was set on fire by angry residents, 5 February 2014. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN.

    Bronkhorstspruit protest spreads

    Locals form Zithobeni, Rethabiseng and Nkangala say they don’t want to be a part of the council.

    2633 days ago
  • FILE: Police have their hands full with two violent protests. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Violent protests in Gauteng

    Police have their hands full with two violent protests over service delivery and housing.

    2634 days ago
  • FILE: Violence broke out at Zithobeni township in Bronkhorstpruit on Friday 31 January. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN

    High police presence in Zithobeni

    Police are keeping an eye in Zithobeni where a service delivery protest has broken out.

    2634 days ago
  • FILE: Zithobeni residents staged running battles with the police throughout the day on 31 January. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Violence erupts in Zithobeni

    Protesters have torched their local library as well as a private residence.

    2635 days ago
  • A resident of Heuningklip in the Cradle of Humankind was allegedly injured by authorities during protests in the area. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN.

    Four injured in Cradle of Humankind protest

    Residents are demanding the Mogale City mayor address them over a plot of land.

    2637 days ago
  • A municipal building and satellite police station was torched by angry protesters in Zithobeni outside Bronkhorstspruit on 31 January. Picture: Supplied.

    Zithobeni residents vow to continue protests

    Residents say they won't stop setting state property alight until govt takes them seriously.

    2638 days ago
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