Nine nabbed in Mahikeng protests
North West police say the situation remains volatile in Mahikeng as community members protest and demand Premier Supra Mahumapelo step down.
The Police's tactical response unit used water cannons and fired rubber bullets to disperse a crowd moving into Potchefstroom.
Spokesperson, Adele Myburgh, says violence erupted over night and on Thursday morning.
"It is definitely still volatile, the police have just made use of water cannons to disperse of a crowd that was moving from a village to Nelson Mandela Drive into town."
Various properties including a bus and trailer were torched during the protest.
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A motion of no confidence in the Premier had to be postponed after the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) launched an application in the North West High Court to have it proceed via secret ballot.
"These protests are led by communities within the Mahikeng villages and surrounding areas. It is not led by the EFF but however we will not have a problem if EFF members start to engage," says provincial EFF leader Betty Diale.
Myburgh confirmed that various governmental services including provincial health and education offices had to close due to local roads being blocked.