According to the residents' leader, Neo Motaung, no learning and teaching will resume if their demands are not met.

OFM News previously reported that protests in and around Harrismith are continuing since last week with residents calling on Ramaphosa to address the lack of service delivery in the cash-strapped Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality.

Motaung further added that they respect Covid-19 regulations, but that they have nothing other to do than to stage a protest in order to get their concerns heard. "Taking our concerns to the streets is the only option that we have to be taken seriously", he says.

They want Harrismith to be removed from Maluti-A-Phofung as they believe that service delivery is only rendered to two towns falling under this municipality, which are Qwaqwa and Kestel.

Meanwhile, police spokesperson, Motantsi Makhele, confirmed that at least six people have been arrested for public violence.

Ofm News/Tumelo Khotha