A truck burnt during a protest over electricity and water
Police allegedly shot some with rubber bullets and some were arrest and appeared in court on public violence charges
A truck was burnt during a protest over electricity cut off and water in KwaGuqa Extensions.
The protesters said the municipality cannot cut their electricity while service is poor at eMalahleni and they were without water for several months and no answers are provided only to have their electricity cut off.
They protested blocking the streets with burning tyres on Tuesday, March 10.
Police allegedly shot some with rubber bullets and some were arrest and appeared in court on public violence charges.
Maria Gwambe said she was shot in the arm, Petunia Khumalo was shot in the forehead and Sibusiso Magagula was shot in the back and thigh.
They said other two community members had to be admitted at hospital one of them is a 14 year old minor who was shot in the chest and leg.
According to them 19 people were arrested while others were released on warning.
