UPDATE: Situation calm following reported violence at Sethokga Hostel
"The situation is calm following the reported violence," said Jantji.
Tembisan journalist, Jantji Ngwenyama, reported that the situation at Sethokga Hostel is under control and people have dispersed.
“People here confirmed a journalist was injured earlier today. This was during a gathering when EFF leader Julius Malema visited the area,” reported Jantji.
“The situation is calm following the reported violence,” said Jantji.
Previously reported:
Reports have been received of violence erupting this afternoon at the Sethokga Hostel when a group of men armed with sjamboks, knobkerries and golf clubs have attacked political party members and the media during a visit to the area.
The Tembisan has previously reported that disgruntled Sethokga Hostel residents were up in arms protesting against the Ekurhuleni Department of Human Settlements for not providing them with the new family units and single units built nearby their residence.
In April, Tembisa commuters at Oakmoor battled to board to taxis and trains as residents ofSethokga Hostel barricaded the roads with heavy rocks and burning tyres.
Nyari, Lobolo, Molaudzi, Andrew Mapheto and Brian Mazibuko streets were barricaded and some of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) buildings at Sethokga were set alight, including the ward councillor’s office.
Oakmoor Railway Station was also closed off with burning tyres and rocks, preventing trains from Pretoria to Johannesburg from servicing commuters at Oakmoor.
In it March, the Tembisan reported that Sethokga Hostel residents handed over a memorandum and accused Clr Lesetja Mohlpamaswe of misconduct.
Residents demanded that he step down and they objected to the “unexplained” demolition of the hostel.
