LIMPOPO – The situation in Vuwani remains tense on Monday morning following the protest action by local residents – they are objecting to the proposed merger with Malamulele Municipality.
On Sunday disgruntled residents, barricaded roads with rocks, burning tyres and rubble and property was damaged reported The Citizen on Monday.
According to the report police spokesman, Warrant officer Elijah Malatjie said; “while police officers were monitoring the area, protesters damaged shops at a local shopping complex.”
“Protesters officially began with what they call a “total shutdown” of services on Sunday. All transport services in the area have been stopped until further notice.”
Police have been deployed to the area.
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