The community of Riverlea is protesting for the removal of the Zamaphilo informal settlement as they believe most of the residents in the area are part of zama zamas.
JOHANNESBURG - Tensions are mounting in Riverlea, south of Joburg, as a stand-off between dozens of community members and police plays out on Main Reef Road.
Community members vow to not back down in their calls for police to out an end to the zama zama wars that continue to plague the areabof Riverlea, south of Joburg. pic.twitter.com/89WtUuzcKt Community members say turf wars between rival Zama Zama gangs have gotten worse recently with people no longer leaving their homes after 5:30pm. TCG pic.twitter.com/YW9TwzNK1qMonday’s protest follows the death of a resident who was caught in the crossfire of feuding zama zamas last Tuesday.
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