Zille visits Hermanus amid violent protests
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will visit an area in Hermanus on Friday following the attack on a South African Police Service (SAPS) officer.
Zille is visiting the area of Zwelihle in the Western Cape after an officer was severely beaten and robbed on Thursday night.
This person is for real. He is not a sock puppet or a Bot. And, if this post is anything to go by, he is mobilising to kill all whItes, even the woke bloke who sweetly wished him luck. Andile's supporters are responsible for the reign of terror in Zwelihle. I'm in the area now. https://t.co/tebxYDPFOh
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) July 20, 2018
The policeman is in a serious condition in hospital after he was attacked with an axe and robbed of his service pistol and a shotgun.
According to the police spokesperson, Andre Traut, a Hermanus man has been arrested after he was found in possession of the officer’s gun.
“A 32-year-old was later arrested found in possession of the shotgun. Four other suspects were arrested on charges of public violence.”
Protests began two weeks ago over the question of land‚ but violence intensified after the case against a local community leader was postponed on Thursday.
Residents are now demanding community leader Gcobani Nzongana’s immediate release.
Meanwhile, education officials say the protests are keeping the gates of four schools shut this week.