Violent protests resumes in Steelpoort
Currently there are no stoppages on the R555, with cars travelling with ease. Public order police officers were deployed in the area. Its not yet known what the residents are demanding but rumours are that they want to be hired at the local mines.
STEELPOORT- It looks like the massive Steelpoort cluster protests has erupted again. Steelburger/Lydenburg News can confirm that on July 7, few residents from Tukagomo blockaded roads leading to the R555 with burning tyres and also hijacked a truck and used it to barricade the road. The
The Steel Bridge was also blocked with a truck. Most miners residing in Tukakgomo, Ga Masha, Mampuru and Phasha villages failed to report to work last night, as well as during the morning of today. (July 7).
Currently there are no stoppages on the R555, with cars travelling with ease. Public order police officers were deployed in the area. Its not yet known what the residents are demanding but rumours are that they want to be hired at the local mines.
Steelburger/Lydenburg News will update the readers about any developments in the area.
