Demonstrations at Phola

There was a protest in the early hours of the morning in Phola.

It was not clear as to what the community members were complaining about. The protest was on Tuesday, November 10. Emalahleni municipal manager Mr Theo Van Vuuren in his Face book page warned the people about the protest. He said:

“Warning please note there is currently a strike in Phola, the cause for the protest is still unknown. Updates will be placed as feedback is received.”

Burned tyres and debris found at the entrance of Phola on Tuesday, November 10 in the morning.

Another information was received saying that the people were currently damaging property and cars.
At first it was thought the strike had to do with an false information about hiring at Kusile Power Station.

Burned tyres near the entrance of Phola in Ogies. Community members demonstrated in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday, November 10.

“Eskom Kusile Power Station Project has been made aware that there is a group of people in the Bronkostspruit area who is announcing to the public that Kusile will be recruiting tomorrow. Please note that this information is false. There is no such thing. Please refrain from making your way to Kusile. There are no jobs,” reads the statement.

Burned tyres on one of the main roads in Phola after demonstrations by some community members.

Police vans were found parked at the entrance of Phola and the situation was back to normal. Police found at the scene confirmed that there has been some demonstrations but they managed to calm the situation. No information was received from Ogies Police station.