Pic: (Prisoner’s cell)

BY REGINALD KANYANE

Four accused suspects aged between 19 and 36 will be appearing in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday (24 August 2015) where they will be facing charges of public violence.

Makgetla, 36, Godfrey Malepe, 19, and Daniel Mokgosi (26) were arrested on Wednesday, (19 August 2015) following a spate of public violence incidents. They appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Friday, (21 August 2015) and were remanded in custody.

North West police spokesperson, col Sabata Mokgwabone said the trio will appear together with Tshegofatso Mangole, 32, who was apprehended on Saturday (16 August 2015) for public violence in Dikhibidung. “He appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (19 August 2015) and he was remanded in custody until Monday (24 August 2015).

“The community allegedly burnt and damaged properties belonging t the municipality two weeks ago in Dikhibidung Informal Settlement near Sunrise Park in Rustenburg.  The violence erupted after community and local municipality representatives failed to reach consensus on service delivery issues,” he said.

It is alleged that the community demanded to be employed at the local sewerage plant. The properties that were damaged include burning of two municipal trucks, a park home, an ambulance and pelting of municipal car with stones. The situation is calm currently and police are monitoring it to ensure stability.

-TDN

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