Police spokesperson, Adele Myburg, tells OFM News that this follows after Tebogo Motswedisi (21) and Archie Bolt (35) were each granted bail of R1000 after appearing before the town’s Magistrate's Court on Friday, 8 March 2019, following a protest on Monday that escalated on Wednesday.

She says the two were linked to the violence that took place in the Tosca-Vryburg and Morokweng-Vryburg after roads were barricaded and vehicles pelted with stones.

Myburg says as part of bringing stability and maintaining public order, Motswedisi was arrested and charged with malicious damage to property as well as robbery and being in possession of a suspected stolen firearm while Bolt was charged with public violence.

Myburgh says the other accused, Bolt, was charged with public violence and together with Motswedisi will re-appear before the Court on Monday, 18 March 2019. 

Meanwhile, the Provincial Commissioner, Baile Motswenyane, cautioned that the Police will not tolerate attacks on innocent members of the community, the police members and damaging of properties.
“She also urged members of the community to raise their service delivery related dissatisfaction peacefully and through correct channels rather than resorting to violence,” she adds.
 
“A high police presence will remain in the area to ensure that the situation remains calm,” Myburgh concluded.

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