Vandalism and theft to be blamed
According to the police report the police were called to the Jackaroo Park turn-off where they were met by close to 100 residents who blocked the road and burned tyres in an effort to disrupt traffic.
The damage to the R555 after the recent service delivery protest amounts up to R20 000.
A case of public violence was opened at the Witbank Police Station on December 5 but no one was arrested.
According to the police report the police were called to the Jackaroo Park turn-off where they were met by close to 100 residents who blocked the road and burned tyres in an effort to disrupt traffic.
Ms Sophia Stroh Booysen, a resident of Clearwater Estate that forms part of Jackaroo Park said it is clear that the government and municipalities respond to protests. That was their motivation for the protest action.
Residents show their dismay after being without electricity for several days in Jackaroo Park.
The community who is fed up with no service delivery after going without electricity for days stopped motorists from using the R555 on Monday, November 28 and Monday, December 5.
Jackaroo Park’s electricity is supplied from Blanchville Substation via two 11Kv feeders which form a ring feed supply.
The first feeder runs along Adele Street and through the open veldt, and the second feeder runs along the Old Middelburg Road.
According to the municipality vandalism and theft are to be blamed for the electrical problems the community experienced.
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