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WATCH: #Davidsonville protest
Davidsonville residents are protesting for houses, electricity and water, and the situation remains tense.
Angry protesters in Davidsonville, just outside Roodepoort, closed a number of roads in and around the area this morning. Police, with DA councillor Renee Benjamin, were in the area to calm the situation.
Community protesters expressed concerns regarding housing, as well as water and electricity being cut off.
Police said protesters were throwing stones at passing cars. They advised motorists to use alternative routes Main Reef and Ondekkers.
The frustrated protesters have given the councillor 24 hours to respond to their grievances, or they will continue protesting.
A community leader was shot in the head by a rubber bullet during a protest, but residents say they will not stop until all their demands are met. The situation remains tense.
Community leader in #Davidsonville has been shot in the head by rubber bullets by SAPS during protest in the area pic.twitter.com/ilUVwiq6X6
— Ihsaan Haffejee (@Ihsaan_Haffo) June 12, 2017
Protesting #Davidsonville residents say the unrest will continue until their demands are met #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/m2OL9ibaAb
— Maageketla (@MaageMohlabe) June 12, 2017
The situation in #Davidsonville calm but tense at the moment #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/krnOk6V0NT
— Maageketla (@MaageMohlabe) June 12, 2017
Police are reloading. Police shooting rubber bullets at protesters standing on mine dump and throwing rocks. @ReporterStar #Davidsonville pic.twitter.com/OwtMl34W31
— Ilanit Liberman (@LanC_02) June 12, 2017
Rocks, petrol bombs and teargas continuing to fly as situation escalates in #Davidsonville. @ReporterStar pic.twitter.com/LGZeBT8l6D
— Ilanit Liberman (@LanC_02) June 12, 2017
Roads being closed again as #Davidsonville residents throwing rocks at passing vehicles. @ReporterStar pic.twitter.com/7KVkyQikXs
— Ilanit Liberman (@LanC_02) June 12, 2017
Teargas and rubber bullets being shot. Rocks, petrol bombs and glass thrown back in response. #Davidsonville @ReporterStar pic.twitter.com/UAJ8sf6a1q
— Ilanit Liberman (@LanC_02) June 12, 2017
Several arrests just been made in #Davidsonville. @ReporterStar pic.twitter.com/PoadncerJX
— Ilanit Liberman (@LanC_02) June 12, 2017
