A protest due to service delivery is currently underway in Bekkersdal.
Residents are currently marching to the municipal offices in Westonaria, this is due to the fact that electricity has not yet been supplied as promised.
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Service delivery Shutdown has just started in Bekkersdal . Tyres have just been set alight and there are whistles been blown all over the township.
The major gripe is the electrification of the informal settlements, which allegedly was supposed to have started 4 months ago.
— 14 September (@Seabelo72943893) April 10, 2019
Residents are urged to avoid this area at all costs. The Herald will keep its readers updated as more information becomes available.
See updates from Twitter here:
Bekkersdal shut down…ANC promised them electricity as always..@GautengANC never delivers pic.twitter.com/JOOA290K64
— Not Advocate Tefo (@Tumelo_Molusi) April 10, 2019
The situation in Bekkersdal currently. Residents have embarked on a protest due to service delivery issues. @TheStar_news @ReporterStar pic.twitter.com/3SP3VUWBxQ
— Siphumelele Khumalo (@Siphumelele_K) April 10, 2019
I am in solidarity with Bekkersdal Community as they peacefully protest over electricity. As we await the Stakeholders to resolve the delays we will never lose the courage, strength & commitment to do our bit in changing lives of the poor & those living without basic services.
— Collen Mashawana (@collenmashawane) April 10, 2019
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