Langa protests politically motivated:: 10\07\2014 All entrances to Langa have been closed to traffic at this point due to protest in the area on 9 July 2014.14 minutes ago CAPE TOWN – Cape Town city bosses say they believe Wednesday’s violent service delivery protest in Langa was politically motivated. Disgruntled residents went on a rampage in the area by burning tyres and damaging property. While some community members were threatened, several stores were looted and all entrances to Langa were closed to traffic. Even Emergency Management Services (EMS) staff were prevented from entering the township. EMS spokesperson Robert Daniels said ambulances were still being prevented from entering, despite protests dying down. At least 20 people have since been arrested on charges of public violence. The City of Cape Town’s JP Smith has condemned the protesters behaviour. “Masquerading criminal activities under the banner of a legitimate protest activity is absolutely deplorable and deserves to be met with contempt by the greater Cape Town community.” He says they know these protests are about politics. “With protests issues we’ve had elsewhere over the last few days, members of the public come forward and explicitly point out the ANC councillors that were involved in mobilising and organising these protests. So we’re under no illusions about what’s going on here and the attempt to make the city look ungovernable.”
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 05:15:55 +0000