BY Obakeng Maje

Taung-Police are investigating a case of arson after a house was allegedly set alight today between 01:00 and 02:00 in Manokwane village, Taung.

The residents of Manokwane went beserk and set alight a house belonging to a headmaster after dispute.

They accusing their headmaster of turning a blind eye to their grievances.

Last year the residents went on the street protesting for poor service delivery. They demand a tarred road that link between their area and town.

“The burnt structure is a three roomed house with garage, and is almost completely burnt. The damage is not yet determined as the owners had not yet managed to assess damages due to police who are still working on the scene” police said.

“The house was not occupied during the incident, and there is no report of any injury at this stage” Mokgwabone said. 

The motive of the incident is not clear at the moment except that Manokwane community gathered and protested yesterday afternoon against rebuilding of houses that were burnt last year.  They allegedly demand addressing of their demands before rebuilding of those houses. It is apparent that properties could have been stolen before the house was set alight because one of machineries that were inside the house was found several metres away from the scene. Nobody has been arrested and investigation continues.