The N2 freeway between King William's Town and East London was closed for several hours due to a violent protest by over 2000 angry Breidbach community members.
Protesters barricaded the road with burning tyres, rocks and logs.
Police had to use rubber bullets and stun-grenade to disperse them, while residents threw stones and petrol bombs at the police.
The small township was in a complete lockdown. School activities did not take place today with hundreds of pupils seen roaming around.
After numerous attempts to calm the residents who were throwing stones at the police, making no room for negotiations, local government officials and community leaders had to evacuate and take the meeting to the Civic Centre in King William's Town.
Buffalo City Metro mayor Alfred Mtsi had to cancel his commitments and rush to meet the protesters who had been calling for his presence all day long. At the time of going to print local government officials and community leaders were still locked in the meeting.
Violent protest shuts down King William's Town township
Protesters barricaded the road with burning tyres, rocks and logs.
Police had to use rubber bullets and stun-grenade to disperse them, while residents threw stones and petrol bombs at the police.
The small township was in a complete lockdown. School activities did not take place today with hundreds of pupils seen roaming around.
After numerous attempts to calm the residents who were throwing stones at the police, making no room for negotiations, local government officials and community leaders had to evacuate and take the meeting to the Civic Centre in King William's Town.
Buffalo City Metro mayor Alfred Mtsi had to cancel his commitments and rush to meet the protesters who had been calling for his presence all day long. At the time of going to print local government officials and community leaders were still locked in the meeting.
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