Enraged community members have blockaded all entry roads into Matsafeni since 03:00 today, July 11.

The protesters demonstrated on the streets of the informal settlement by burning tyres, and placing stones and logs on the streets.

They are demanding that the City of Mbombela (CoM) address them on when the main contractor will be appointed to commence with the development of the roads.

One of the protesters, Nkosinathi Nkosi, said the CoM issued the date of July 1 to appoint the contractor.

“We are tired of waiting for municipality. We will continue with the protest until we get an answer. We cannot live in an area with dilapidated roads.”

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He and other community members said they face other issues which have to be addressed by the municipality.

They said most households were without electricity for more than six hours since Monday, and others without water for over a week.

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The police are on the scene to monitor the protesters.

This is a developing story. Mpumalanga News will update its readers as more information is made available.