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PE protesters set Walmer alight

15 May 2014 By Google

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    PORT ELIZABETH – Residents of Walmer Township in Port Elizabeth are protesting the removal of illegal electrical connections in the area by the municipality earlier in the day.

    It’s reported the disconnections at a substation were made without any prior warning.

    According to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, the illegal connections were situated at the Walmer Gqebera Areas G and N.

    The action was prompted by a recommendation during a community meeting that this should be done to avoid damage to electricity transformers in the area, the municipality reported.

    In retaliation, protesters set fire to a car wash and threatened to burn down a councillor’s office.

    A strong police presence continues to monitor the tense situation.

    • This is a developing story – further information will be published as it becomes available.

     

    Walmer Township: Residents started protesting when illegal electricity connections were disconnected. pic.twitter.com/DfJ8Zf28SH“

    — Luyolo njena (@irepwalmer) May 15, 2014

    Heugh Road between 8th and 10th Avenue is closed. So is Victoria Drive. Due to protest action.

    — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE) May 15, 2014

    Avoid 8th Avenue, 9 Avenue and 10th Avenue in Walmer as well as Victoria Drive and Villiers R… http://t.co/7B9fvRZ1u2

    — NelsonMandelaBayMuni (@NMBmunicipality) May 15, 2014

    Police are warning motorists to stay away from the 9th Avenue and Heugh Road intersection in Walmer. Pl are burning buildings and tyres.

    — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE) May 15, 2014

    Protest in Walmer Township, Port ELizabeth heavy police presence. pic.twitter.com/e3ChNXiETj

    — AlgoaFMNews (@AlgoaFMNews) May 15, 2014

    @AlgoaFMNews strong police presence in villiers road,walmer. #protest pic.twitter.com/otCmHeEfmJ

    — Raahil Sain (@raahil_sain) May 15, 2014

    The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality is removing illegal electricity cables in Walmer Township. Very angry residents. pic.twitter.com/mnPZ0AaIrv

    — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE) May 15, 2014

    @AlgoaFMNews protestors waiting for the municipality to address them pic.twitter.com/bu4oNnUHnV

    — Raahil Sain (@raahil_sain) May 15, 2014

     

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