The decision by residents in Malamulele to call off a six-week long protest in the area was progressive and in the best interests of all affected parties, the ANC in Limpopo said on Tuesday.
“The ANC in Limpopo welcomes the decision by the people of Malamulele to call off the shut-down of businesses and services in Malamulele and the surrounding areas,” said spokesman Khumbudzo Ntshavheni in a statement.
“The ANC views the decision to cease the public remonstrations as progressive and being in the best interests of all the affected parties.”
On Monday, community leader Isaiah Ndhambi said the protest had been called off.
“We as the task team of Malamulele have met with the other 14 stakeholders and agreed to suspend the total shut-down until August,” Ndhambi said.
The residents’ task team, who organised the protest, will meet Co-operative Governance Minister Pravin Gordhan in August when government looks into the new reconfiguration of municipalities.
Police spokeswoman Colonel Ronel Otto said at the time police would continue to keep an eye on the area.
via Sapa/Citizen
