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Police confirm Mohlakeng protest was about service delivery

'No injuries were reported and a case of public violence will be opened' — West Rand District Police spokesperson.

July 15, 2022
Michelle Roodt Less than a minute
Burning tyres in Mohlakeng. Photo submitted.

Police confirmed that Thursday’s unrest in Mohlakeng was service delivery related. A case of public violence was also opened.

Also read: Unrest in Mohlakeng prevents residents to go to work

The community of Mohlakeng started barricading the roads with burning the tyres and stones at approximately 05:00 on Thursday July 14.

“Police dispatched members of Public Order Policing to monitor the situation, and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd,” said West Rand District Police spokesperson Captain Raymond Sebonyane.

No injuries were reported.

Burning tyres during a protest in Mohlakeng on Thursday July 14. Photo submitted.

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July 15, 2022
Michelle Roodt Less than a minute

Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.

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