By Obakeng Maje

Taung- Manokoane protesters appeared briefly in court today in charges of public violence and arson. They were arrested shortly after the community of Manokoane went beserk and burnt three houses belong to two councillors and one to their chief.

The community were protesting for poor service delivery and barricade roads with stones and tree  branches.

They were allegedly not happy about some service provided in the area. They went on rampage after their plea fell in deaf ears of councillors.

“The suspects appeared briefly in court and some of members were reminded in custody because they have other pending cases” said Colonel Mothusi Kgwenyape.

“Other accused were granted a bail of R1000 each” he continues.

Those who were reminded in custody will appear again on Friday for bail application while the initial case were postponed until 29 August.

This are names of those who were arrested during the protest!!!

Arson:

Rosy Lekutle,38 Tshepo Senwedi,20 Kealeboga Lekutle,22 Ernest Machwe,39 Kealeboga Kokwe,40 Kgakololo Koji,39 and for

Public violence:

Thatoyaone Koji,24 Nicholas Koji,39 Keorapetse Lekaowa,37 Patrick Lebome,32 and Patrick Kai,32.