CAPE TOWN - High water bills and access to precious resources are among the grievances of protesting Khayelitsha residents.Residents are burning tyres and have blocked roads with bricks and large stones in various sections of Khayelitsha.
#KhayelitshaProtest Residents are burning tyres and have blocked roads with bricks and large stones in various sections of Khayelitsha. KP pic.twitter.com/4XG8Bm5cD6 — EWN Reporter April 11, 2019 Community leader Bishop Mtsolo said: “We want the City of Cape Town to scrap all high bills. It’s not accurate. One month a resident can receive a bill of R3,000 and the next a bill of almost R20,000.”Golden Arrow buses are only operating outside the area, and MyCiTi bus services have also been suspended until further notice.
Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CT tap water safe to drink, says cityThe municipality says the change in taste is due to the presence of a naturally-occurring organic compound called geosmin in the raw water supply from the Theewaterskloof Dam.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
Somerset West, Khayelitsha protests keep N2 shut, bus services suspendedAuthorities are responding to two demonstrations - one in Somerset West, the other in Khayelitsha. voting must be suspended. And as usual the SAPS do nothing to protect the rights of the law abiding majority who need to go to work and school. It is not Protests, but criminal violent Riots. SAPS should get training in how to control these rioters. MYANC should use their current structures to educate the people how to voice their legit grievances in a young Democracy25.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
Delegates tackle CT's water crisis at world travel expoMayor Dan Plato said that the Mother City has now become world-renowned for its water demand management and conservation efforts.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
DA considers legal action against WC ANC over CT water crisis claimsAfrican National Congress (ANC) Western Cape elections head Ebrahim Rasool and several other party members told voters that the DA-run City of Cape Town cashed in close to R1 billion from the water crisis.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
Analysts warn of daily protests in CT ahead of electionsThe non-profit organisation Peace Centre says it's already seen a rise compared to the 2014 elections.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
Some Knysna residents threaten to boycott elections over water meter installationHornlee residents were called upon not to vote for any of the parties who voted for prepaid water meters in 'only non- white areas'.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »
Knysna residents threaten election boycott over water meter installation | IOL NewsHornlee United in Knysna are threatening to boycott voting in the May elections in resistance to the installation of water metres.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »
Bekkersdal residents block roads in protest over electricity provisionThe community says that 25 years into democracy they still don't have access to power despite lengthy talks with Eskom.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
Mamelodi residents protest, barricade roads with burning tyresPolice have been deployed to the area trying to disperse protesters. Look like rocks to me So the tyres miraculously turned into rocks........... Looks like Eskom coal to me.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »
PICS: PE residents torch vehicles in electricity protestApparently, a group of about 100 angry residents had blocked off a road with burning tyres and debris.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »