EFF: Olievenhoutbosch residents 'sick and tired of corrupt Solly'
Residents of Olievenhoutbosch embarked on a violent protest action.
A demand for housing led to violent protests in Olievenhoutbosch, the N14 and R55 on Friday morning.
Oliven R55 is on fire @mabena_bob pic.twitter.com/xDB9yExBLS
— Dr. J Siti (@Sitizen_Style) July 13, 2018
@Radio702 Commuters from. Olievenhoutbosch prevented to get to work! Our people and economy undermined by these actions! pic.twitter.com/uzhUgXIdBg
— Ben Bester (@besterben) July 13, 2018
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have rallied behind the protesters who are demanding that Tshwane Metro Executive Mayor, Solly Msimanga, supplies residents with 888 houses and basic services.
"In Tshwane, with that corrupt, lazy Solly Msimanga - we don't even know where the housing list is. It is one of the demands we made, we want the housing list, we want people who were approve for allocation to be prioritised. He is busy with corruption there," says EFF acting chairperson, Mandisa Mashego.
Police have been deployed in their numbers in a bid to divert the violent protesters.
According to police spokesperson, Kay Makhubele, no arrests have been made.
The Tshwane Bus Service confirmed that it had to suspend its services due to the service delivery protest, citing intimidation of their drivers.
Service Notice;
— Tshwane Bus Service (@Tshwanebus2) July 13, 2018
Passengers around Olievenhoutbosch are informed that due to the Service delivery protest and drivers intimidation, TBS buses had to be withdrawn and passengers are advised to make alternative means. @CityTshwane @lynns95 @mabena_bob