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Angry protesters blockade Keiskammahoek

THE small town of Keiskammahoek in the Amahlathi Local Municipality came to a standstill yesterday when thousands of angry residents blockaded entrances to the town in protest against lack of service delivery.

HOT TEMPERS: A Police Nyala rides over the pavement in Parkside towards protestors rioting against illegal electricity connections last night Picture: STEPHANIE LLOYD

DV residents vow to continue protests

DUNCAN village residents have vowed to set the Mdantsane Access Road highway alight for the third time in a protest over RDP houses allegedly being illegally occupied in Reeston.

Residents vent fury on power thieves

Residents vent fury on power thieves

FLAMES of anger were ignited again in Buffalo City Metro (BCM) as two communities took to the streets at the weekend to protest over illegal electricity connections.

DESTROYED: The dining hall at WSU's Zamukulungisa Campus was completely burnt down. Picture: LOYISO MPALANTSHANE

WSU shuts down after protests

WALTER Sisulu University has closed both its Mthatha campuses after students went on a rampage, burning down a dining hall , toppling fences, smashing windows and scattering litter .

STAND-OFF: Police get ready to fire rubber bullets at Duncan Village protesters after they set the highway alight for the second time this week in the early hours of  yesterday morning. Picture: STEPHANIE LLOYD

DV erupts again over housing

DUNCAN Village residents yesterday blockaded the Mdantsane access road for the second time this week in protest over houses allegedly being illegally occupied in Reeston.

DISGRUNTLED: Residents of two Own Haven projects protest against having to pay levies which were not  agreed upon in their contracts  Picture: STEPHANIE LLOYD

Tenants protest bumped-up rents and levies

MORE than 200 tenants from two low-cost housing developments in East London yesterday marched to Fleet Street police station where they attempted to lay charges of fraud against developers Own Haven Housing Association.

BACKLASH: The ANC Women’s League has hit back at the teachers union members for displaying panties  they say belong to Minister Angie Motshekga on a protest march in Pretoria last week. Picture: SIZWE NDINGANE

Angie demands apology after underwear protest

A “DISGUSTED” and “pained” Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has written an open letter to teachers’ union Sadtu and labour federation Cosatu demanding an apology for the display of panties purported to be hers during last week’s march in Pretoria.

HOT AND BOTHERED: Duncan Village residents, fed up with the lack of service delivery, burned tyres to show their frustration in an angry demonstration early yesterday  Picture STEPAHNIE LLOYD

Duncan Village flames of fury

POLICE fired rubber bullets and arrested 14 people for public violence when angry Duncan Village residents blockaded the Mdantsane access road yesterday morning.

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