Disgruntled residents of Orange Grove in East London are threatening to make the Buffalo City Metro ungovernable. This after a meeting with Buffalo City Metro mayor Zukiswa Ncitha failed to yield positive results.
Residents are demanding RDP houses from the municipality. It’s alleged that the municipality has discovered that some of those on the list to get RDP houses do not actually qualify for them.
Meanwhile, a 17-year old girl has been shot dead during service delivery protests in Cato Crest near Durban. The young woman was part of a group demanding RDP houses that clashed with police.
In another protest incident, protesters at Mooiplaas informal settlement in Pretoria West have stoned police Nyalas, following an apparent service delivery protest.
The stoning of police vehicles comes after the R55 that connects Pretoria and Sandton was re-opened early Monday afternoon.
Protesters blocked the road with burning tyres and rocks in the morning. Police say there are unconfirmed allegations that some shops in the area have been burned.
The protesters were meeting community leaders and officials of the Tshwane metro. – Additional Reporting by Sapa.