Steelpoort protesters to ‘burn white people’s cars’
Torching the vehicles was an effort to disturb production at the mines.
Disgruntled residents of Steelpoort, Limpopo, reportedly said they would burn cars belonging to “white people” as a dispute with mining companies over employment issues continued.
On Sunday, police advised motorists who use the R555 to avoid the areas of Burgersfort, Sekhukhune and Roossenekal after protest actions erupted.
An unconfirmed number of trucks and cars were torched by the angry protesters.
Protest leader Skhalo Motubatse reportedly said burning the vehicles was in an effort to disturb production at the mines.
“If they don’t remove the mayor, we are going back to the streets and will cause more damage. We are burning trucks and cars belonging to white people,” he said on Monday.
Twitter was abuzz after the incident:
Cecil: So much for your rainbow nation! – “We will burn white people’s cars: Steelpoort residents
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