Ennerdale community protests ‘in solidarity with Westbury’

Protests broke out in Ennerdale on Friday morning “in solidarity with the Westbury” community, said Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) senior superintendent Wayne Minnaar.

#JhbSouthShutdown This board placed in the middle of James street in Ennerdale sums it up for Ennerdale community. ‘Before not white enough now not black enough’ #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/9irl591kiI

— Chriselda Zozi Lewis (Babes Wendaba) (@Chriseldalewis) October 5, 2018

The community in Westbury went on violent and destructive protests following the killing of a 41-year-old woman last week.

The protests led to interventions by Police Minister Bheki Cele, which included the deployment of the Tactical Response Team (TRT) in the neighbourhood

Minnaar said protesters blocked the entrance and exit points of Ennerdale, adding that police were at the scene. No arrests have been made at this stage, Minnaar said.

According to reports, protesters used burning tyres to block roads.

#JhbSouthShutdown In Ennerdale, residents have started burning tyres. Main roads closed. #Sabcnews pic.twitter.com/bUvENtlAvo

— Chriselda Zozi Lewis (Babes Wendaba) (@Chriseldalewis) October 5, 2018

#JhbSouthShutdown Ennerdale community bringing in more tyres to burn. They have similar issues of drugs. Claims police have done nothing to help. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/C5FHXcYsd5

— Chriselda Zozi Lewis (Babes Wendaba) (@Chriseldalewis) October 5, 2018

The Citizen reported that community members say their shutdown of all so-called coloured neighbourhoods in Gauteng will go ahead as planned.

Residents said their planned protest action will not be deterred by Cele’s promises and “marching band”.

They are planning to roll out protest action in all coloured neighbourhoods in the province today.

#Ennerdale Resident Ingrid Jefferies says coloured people also fought for this democracy and deserve recognition. #GautengShutdown pic.twitter.com/Oz9gLAioB2

— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) October 5, 2018

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