Johannesburg – Residents of the Evergreen informal settlement outside Springs threw stones at passing motorists on Wednesday night, prompting police to chase after them.
Two roads leading into the settlement were closed off by police before 21:00.
Police chased the stone-throwers with two police Nyalas. No arrests had yet been made.
Residents were also burning tyres on the main road that passes through the township.
By 21:00, the voting station had not closed as people were coming in slowly.
There were no queues at the voting station throughout the day, apparently because people were being intimidated.
“I’m scared for my life,” said voter Nokuthula Dlamini earlier.
“I don’t know how I’m going to sleep tonight because they threatened to attack us at night.”
Earlier, a group of residents threatened a night attack on voters.
A youngster, who gave his name only as Sipho, said: “We are not voting. Those who vote, we are going to find them at night.”…
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