Five arrested for Steynrus unrest

Police spokesperson captain Stephen Thakeng said that about 300 residents barricaded the roads with burning tyres, four green JoJo water tanks and rocks.

He said protesters had pelted passing cars with rocks on Monday evening. Protesters had later attacked security officers and residents, and stoned police officers' houses.Four men and one woman were arrested for public violence.Protesters in Kroonstad had also set alight a post office and two vehicles which belonged to the municipality. They smashed windows at the local municipal offices.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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