“The mayor’s house was attacked with an assortment of objects at 2am. The gate lights were smashed, electric cable cut off and and the gate dented. No arrests have been made,” said spokeswoman Colonel Ronel Otto.
Residents of Phagameng in Modimolle went on a rampage last week protesting against water shortages in the area. Police said obstacles were placed on roads in the area, bringing traffic movement to a halt.
Otto said the main road to Phagameng was barricaded with tree branches, stones and burning tyres on Tuesday.
“Rubbish bins are spilled all over the road. There are currently a number of groups of people at street corners. So far, 14 people have been arrested for barricading roads and are still in the process of being charged. It is quite at this stage, members of the public order policing are patrolling the area.”
Source: African News Agency (ANA)
