VIDEOS: Police fire at protesters on N2 at Merlewood

MERLEWOOD protesters burnt tyres and barricaded the N2 and Palm Road in Merlewood earlier this morning.

When the Herald arrived protesters were fuming with anger, claiming police had fired shots at them without warning.

Protesters said they were tired of the empty promises made by Ray Nkonyeni municipality. 

They want their RDP houses to be hooked up to electricity and their roads fixed.

“We have been waiting for too long, it’s enough,” said one angry protester who added that life was difficult, especially for the elderly.

According to protesters, 67 houses handed over to them by the municipality have no electricity.

“Our children are writing exams, they can’t even study. Do people have to die from illegal connections and fire for our pleas to be heard?” asked another angry protester.

Protesters have since threatened to close all roads if their demands were not met.