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Protests against illegal miners spread to Munsieville

Rocks are obstructing Robert Broom Drive towards Munsieville and Delporton. Sterkfontein Road is also affected and reports have been received of rocks being thrown – News journalist.

August 5, 2022
Natasha Pretorius Less than a minute
One of the entrances to Munsieville. There is a clear police presence. Photo: Natasha Pretorius.

The community blocked entrances and exit routes to Munsieville as part of their protest against illegal miners on Friday morning, August 5.

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News journalist Natasha Pretorius reported from the scene that, “There is a police presence and everything seems peaceful at this stage”.

Motorists have, however, been cautioned to avoid the area and use alternative routes. Rocks are obstructing Robert Broom Drive towards Munsieville and Delporton.

Sterkfontein Road is also affected and reports have been received of rocks being thrown. Protesters are also burning tyres.

 

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August 5, 2022
Natasha Pretorius Less than a minute

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
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