Protests: Municipal building torched by community, Ritchie

South African Police Service

Protests: Municipal building torched by community, Ritchie
Protests: Municipal building torched by community, Ritchie

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Risimati Peter Shivuri has condemned the burning of the Municipal building at Ritchie at Sol Plaatje Municipality.

It is alleged enraged members of the community torched the municipal building on 28 october 2019, at about 12:00 in protest of poor service delivery.

No arrest has been effected as yet and anyone with information is kindly requested to contact the Detective Commander of Rietvale SAPS, Capt Deon Rheeder at 082 469 0193. Information will be treated with strictest confidentiality.

Members of the Public Order Police are monitoring the situation.

Police will be investigating a case of arson.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service