18 arrested on Golden Highway
2008-09-15 14:07
Johannesburg - Eighteen people have been arrested on the Golden Highway, near Soweto, where Orange Farm residents burnt tyres and barricaded the road on Monday, Johannesburg metro police said.
Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said those arrested had been charged with public violence.
They would appear in the Vereeniging Magistrate's Court soon.
Minnaar said the protesters had since dispersed and the situation had returned to "normal".
Orange Farm residents have been protesting over poor service delivery.
Last week, ten Orange Farm residents were injured and 20 were arrested for public violence during a protest.
- SAPA