Angry residents protesting over indigent benefits set a community hall alight.
CAPE TOWN - Calm has been restored in the township of Railton in Swellendam following violent protests there earlier on Wednesday.
A community centre used as temporary municipal offices and a vehicle from the fire department was torched earlier today. However, Mayor Francois du Rand said residents needed to re-register first in order for those services to be restored.
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