Protesters says Alex shutdown will continue until Mashaba acts

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On Wednesday, residents embarked on a violent protest demanding better services. They say their township has been ignored for far too long.

JOHANNESBURG - A councillor in the troubled township of Alexandra has accused Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba of hiding behind what he calls “political rhetoric”.

Residents went on the rampage, barricading roads with burning tyres and rocks over a lack of services, crime and substance abuse.

 

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