Aerial footage shows smoke plumes as residents of Alexandra near Sandton shut down the township, demanding basic services from the DA-led municipality.
Residents of Alexandra near Sandton on Wednesday shut down the township, demanding basic services from the DA-led municipality. Aerial footage shows plumes of smoke as protesters took to the streets.
Residents accused local government, led by DA Mayor Herman Mashaba, of failing its obligation to deliver meaningful services to the people of Alexandra."JMPD under Mashaba has been reduced to only speed traps and ticket issuing, rather than effective policing of our metro. By-laws are not enforced. JMPD of Mashaba is in a honeymoon," a statement by residents reads.
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