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Dr Beyers Naudé Drive blocked during protests over water supply

Protests from residents from areas affected by the two-week-long water interruptions has led to the closure of Dr Beyers Naudé Drive leading to Tokologo and Malope Village.

February 13, 2020
Sjani Campher Less than a minute

Unrest erupted from residents who now face day 13 without water as STLM replaces the old asbestos pipeline running from Skietbaan to Graspan.

Executive Mayor, Bagudi Tolo, addressed an angry crowd under heavy police surveillance, yet the unrest and road closures remain.

According to information, a second group of protesters have broken away and are headed into town to hand over a memorandum to the cluster commander, over alleged police brutality during protests.

Motorists have been warned to avoid Dr Beyers Naudé Drive in Mhluzi as well as Wes Street, as the march into town progresses.

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February 13, 2020
Sjani Campher Less than a minute

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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