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What is the reasoning for burning down houses?

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Residents of Tembisa on the East Rand set their houses on fire to protest against the municipal service deliveries. Approximately 200 shacks were burnt.

One resident said, “We have no money and do not work, and now we do not have any houses. Our belongings and identity documents were also burned in the fire. Now we will just stay on the streets, we think it’s a good idea.”

Now I absolutely do not understand the reasoning.

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