BY REGINALD KANYANE
BLOEMHOF- A Public violence case against six people who were arrested during protests in Bloemhof was postponed until this coming Friday. They appeared in Bloemhof Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with unrest in the area two weeks ago.
Three women were granted a R500 bail each, while their male counterparts were granted R1000 bail each.
North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said that the residents embarked on an illegal protest and barricaded N12 road with objects.
A Nissan 1400 bakkie was torched during the violent protests.
“The protesters allegedly looted foreign-owned shops at Ext 4, in Boitumelong location. Police reported that some of protesters pelted passing by cars with stones during the protests,” Mokgwabone said.
The community demanded that the Lekwa-Teemane municipality council be disbanded. They also wanted to be relocated to Kenneth Kaunda municipality district from Dr Ruth Mompati district.
-TDN
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