Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile will visit Tembisa on Wednesday to speak to community members following this week's deadly protests.
JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC Lebogang Maile will visit Tembisa on Wednesday to speak to community members following this week's deadly protests.Calm has since been restored in the East Rand township, which was brought to a complete standstill earlier this week.
The people of Tembisa have been calling on Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell to address their electricity concerns.- Ekurhuleni authorities assessing damage caused during Tembisa protest Following a meeting with the Tembisa Community Forum, Campbell has committed to meet with them on Friday.He is also expected to visit the homes of residents who lost their lives during the violent demonstrations.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance in Gauteng said that well-organised elements hijacked the peaceful protest in the area resulting in violent scenes. The party said that the Tembisa Community Forum raised legitimate service delivery concerns with the political leadership of the Ekurhuleni municipality and had planned a peaceful protest to highlight these concerns.DA spokesperson Fred Nel said: “The DA calls on Premier David Makhura to investigate the cause of the violence as the DA believes criminal elements hijacked a peaceful protest and instigated violence, caused the loss of life and the loss of property.
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