Police confirmed that a Kagiso shutdown is underway and warned members of the public to avoid the whole of Kagiso.
Protesters took to the streets on Thursday morning August 4 blocking entrances and exit routes in the township.
News journalist Natasha Pretorius reported from the scene.
There are shootings and the public is urged to stay away from Kagiso. One murder has been confirmed.”
Nearby Mindalore is also said to be affected.
Social media has been abuzz with reports about the chaotic scenes. One post reads “This forms part of their protest over the failure of officials to close unused mines and escalating crime”.
Police fire live ammunition at community members who are retaliating with stones. A group of women chant “police must go” #kagiso #ZamaZamas @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/MVudwDn6ej
— Kgaugelo Masweneng (@KgaugeloKgaphol) August 4, 2022
#Kagiso community members who have gathered in protest against Zama Zama’s say police are agitating them instead of controlling the crowd- most of which are learners from the area pic.twitter.com/IaPBlCp0iO
— Kgaugelo Masweneng (@KgaugeloKgaphol) August 4, 2022
The Kagiso community has refused to open the main reef road as they continue with the shutdown . Community leaders say they will be marching to the nearby mine shafts where #ZamaZamas are expected to be. They say @SAPoliceService are aware. @eNCA pic.twitter.com/04H3LpXW8u
— Nqobile Madlala (@NqobileMadlala_) August 4, 2022
