Clarina residents protest over power outage
Public order policing officers from the national office were called in as roads are blocked with burning tyres.
Police responded to a protest in Clarina, north of Pretoria, on Saturday morning. Residents in the area took to the streets in what was believed to be a demonstration over prolonged electricity cuts.
Police spokesperson constable Lindiwe Mdluli said the protest was along Daan de Wet Nel Drive, where the road was blocked by protesters.
“We received a complaint about a protest and we swiftly responded,” she said.
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“Public order policing officers from the national office were called to assist. The protest was reportedly about a power outage in the area over the past “couple of days”.
In photos circulating on social media, tyres could be seen burning in the middle of the road. Mdluli said the protest was still ongoing and police were in the area monitoring the situation.
She urged members of the public to avoid engaging in protests that were not legal and to speak to their elected community leaders instead. No injuries were reported. Community leaders were not available for comment.
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