Emalahleni Local Municipality Executive Mayor Conny Nkalitshana stoned by angry protestors
The mayor assured residents that a new transformer will be delivered tomorrow.
Emalahleni Local Municipality Executive Mayor Councillor Conny Nkalitshana was booed as she addressed the angry community at Vosman earlier this morning.
She was trying to address the community over the power supply challenges that have led to the currently ongoing protest.
She could not make her way to the KG Mall Traffic Circle due to the ongoing protests. Protestors instructed her to come alone and leave behind members of Vosman Police.
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Protestors proceeded to stone Nkalitshana, MMC Vusi Nhlapo, Law Enforcement Superintendent Sibongile Mahlangu, and members of the media.
KwaGuqa residents and surrounding areas have been without power for almost a week.
These protests have hindered traffic on the N4 for the past three days.
Disgruntled community members however were not satisfied with the promises made to them by the mayor.
Clr Conny Nkalitshana assured members of the community that a new transformer will be purchased today and most probably installed by Friday, May 12.
Nkalitshana expressed her deepest condolences to the families who lost their son that was allegedly shot with live ammunition during the protest on Wednesday, May 10.
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