File photo:(Car owners removing tree branches to find their way)

By Obakeng Maje

Manokwane- The public violence is something that is normal nowaday in South Africa. Manokwane residents, near Taung went on the rampage today protesting for poor service delivery.

More than three hundred residents embarked on strike on Tuesday North West pice said.

“Police were called on Tuesday night at around 19:46 at Mokwane after residents allegedly went on illegal strike for poor service delivery” Captain Funani said.

“No one has been arrested yet and police monitored the situation and left afterwards. The situation was stable and was back to its normal” she yelled.

The residents are demanding a tar road that link their area to town.

They barricaded a main road that links Manthestad and Taung Station with tree branches and stones.

This morning(Wednesday) were chanting and singing struggle songs heading to The Baga-Phuduhutswana Tribal Authority to hand in their grievances to their chief, Tshepo Mankoroane. 

“We will never give up until our grievances are heard.It is been four years demanding tar road, ut seems our plea falls in deaf ears” one of strikers who did not want to b named.

According to information received,some of strikers are facing arson and public violence charges after they allegedly burnt their headmaster’s house and their councillor few months ago.

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