WATCH: Seshego residents protest over billing issues
Residents are currently on Nelson Mandela Drive and are escorted by Polokwane Traffic Officials. There is a slight back-up of traffic.
POLOKWANE – Residents of Seshego have embarked on an illegal protest to the Polokwane Municipality over billing issues involving indigent households.
The march is currently obstructing traffic on Nelson Mandela Drive and residents are escorted by Polokwane traffic officials and police.
Seshego Community Against Crime and Gangsterism chairperson Vincent Kunutu told the Polokwane Review that they are happy with the turnout of the march, despite not receiving a permit to do so from the municipality.
@polokwanereview Seshego Community Against Crime and Gangsterism chairperson Vincent Kunutu on the turnout of a protest by Seshego residents over billing issues. #Seshego #Polokwane #Scagac #PolokwaneReview
“We have heard that there are many people who are still going to join. It is important for people to be disciplined until we submit the memorandum,” he said.
Residents are said to be unhappy after the municipality brought back billing for indigent households, reportedly after a dispute between them and residents.
Read more: Seshego residents to embark on illegal protest – report
Kunutu explained to Review that the municipality reduced bills for residents without verifying whether they were indigent or not.
Mayor John Mpe plans to meet with residents on Thursday (September 1) however, residents refused to wait for the scheduled meeting and gathered earlier this morning (August 30).
