Chaos broke out in the Tshwane CBD on Friday, 11 October 2024, amid tensions between police and taxi operators. Rubber bullets were used to disperse the crowd.
Videos showing a tense standoff near the A Re Yeng bus depot have been making the rounds on social media
Learn at Your Own Pace! Our Flexible Online Course allows you to fit copywriting skills development around your busy schedule. Enroll Now!Court denies bail for cop accused of killing wife in front of their 2 children A Re Yeng buses and minibus taxis can be seen in the background as several shots ring out as police fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.The person filming is then heard telling the officers they are mad, saying the police were trying to intimidate them.Tshepiso Mametela
Tshepiso Mametela is a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience writing for online and print publications. He is an evening/weekend editor at Briefly News. He was a general news reporter for The Herald, a senior sports contributor at Opera News SA, and a reporter for Caxton Local Media’s Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express community titles.
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