Elections2019: Vuwani residents declare indefinite shutdown
Members of the South African Police Service parked in strategic positions during the night as protesting residents of Vuwani threatens shutdown ahead of the national elections. Picture Itumeleng English/African News AgencyPolokwane - The situation remained calm but tense in Vuwani, Limpopo, on Tuesday night following a residents' meeting in which the pro-Makhado task team leaders declared an indefinite shutdown in the area.
Vuwani was incorporated into the newly established Collins Chabane Local Municipality five years ago. That move sparked unprecedented violence in the area, resulting in almost 30 schools being burnt leading up to the 2016 local government election. Unlike many other places, there was no plethora of political party posters hanging from street poles in Vuwani, but only one or two ANC and DA posters, indicating that even elections campaigning was difficult in the area.
Limpopo spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said that police would be maintaining visibility in the area to ensure that anyone wishing to vote did so peacefully.
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