Community leaders in Bekkersdal west of Johannesburg have blamed criminal elements for the looting of shops belonging to foreign nationals during Wednesday’s community protest.
They’ve condemned the looting and called on police to arrest those responsible.
More than five spaza shops were looted after residents embarked on a protest to demand the electrification of informal settlements in the township.
Community leader Tshidiso Monare says they will assist police with any information that could lead to the apprehension of those involved.
“We really condemn this nonsense and the action that will be taken today is that most of us will spread in order to try and come up with information and forward it to our law so that it can take its course.
Bekkersdal residents who attempted to march to Westonaria, were stopped in their tracks by police, due to the march being unprotected. Police fired rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators. #bekkersdalprotest #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/4CE5nUDWMu
— Sashin Naidoo (@Sashinn007) April 10, 2019
Hundreds of Bekkersdal residents have embarked on a march to the RandWest Municipal offices in Westonaria. #bekkersdalprotest #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/CFq9ksWCgs
— Sashin Naidoo (@Sashinn007) April 10, 2019
Situation is still quite tense in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, following clashes between police and protestors. #bekkersdalprotest #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/S5f94TGeDe
— Sashin Naidoo (@Sashinn007) April 10, 2019
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