A stern warning was given by the provincial commissioner on the destruction of property and perpetuation of other crimes during service-delivery protest.
The community of Kwa-Guqa started destroying property, stoning vehicles, trucks and busses that were passing by. The protest spread to the N4 which was blocked with debris and loads of coal. A bus and a sedan were torched as well as foreign-owned shops were looted.
General Zuma said that all people have the right to protest regarding any matter but all actions must be under the law.
“No matter how grave your concerns or how strongly you feel on any particular matter, you simply have no right to destroy property, be it government’s or other people’s property,” said General Zuma.
The 11-people arrested are expected to appear at the Witbank Magistrate’s Court.
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