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Four buses set alight in NW─── KATLEHO MORAPELA 12:48 Mon, 21 Jan 2019
Protest actions have flared up in the Brits area in the North West since the early hours of this morning.
Roads leading to Zilkaatsnek and Hartbeespoort are barricaded and vehicles torched, with demonstrators protesting against lack of service delivery.
Police spokesperson, Amanda Funani, says there is a high police contingency in the area and the situation has subsided.
She told OFM News the police are monitoring the situation very closely and they are currently investigating four cases of malicious damage to property after four buses were set alight.
A case of public violence is also being investigated.
No injuries reported and no arrests are made at this stage.
OFM News
