200 protesters arrested for Kimberley unrest
Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley is set to meet with residents in the city but hasn’t set a timeline to address the concerns of residents.
This comes amid violent service delivery protests in the area.
Residents are demanding the recall of two senior officials in the municipality.
The municipality's Sello Matsi says a council meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday to discuss the resident's demands.
"The executive mayor will also be meeting with business sector today, and tomorrow with NGO's. Further community engagements will be announced to ensure there are further stakeholders engagements."
He adds it would be difficult to say when the protestors' concerns will be addressed.
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Since the unrest started in the city 202 protested have been arrested, say police.
Spokesperson Mashay Gamieldien says 47 of the protestors have already appeared in the Kimberly Magistrates Court on charges of contravening the regulations of the gathering act.
"They have been released on free bail, and their cases have been remanded to the 24 of July."
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