Johannesburg – Rioting broke out in Bekkersdal township in Gauteng on the eve of the general election, one of several hotspots where the army has been deployed to keep order, police said Tuesday.
“We have received reports of disturbances in Bekkersdal where residents have blockaded roads with burning tyres,” said police spokesman Lungelo Dlamini.
“At this stage we don’t know the cause of the violence,” he said adding that no injuries had been reported.
Bekkersdal township, south west of Johannesburg, has been hit by intermittent unrest since last year, as residents protest a lack of public services in the area…
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