2 arrested in North West protest
2013-02-26 15:31
Johannesburg - Two women were arrested for public
violence during an illegal protest in Letlhabile, near Brits, on Tuesday, North
West police said.
Police spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone said the police
fired rubber bullets to disperse a group of people marching towards the
business area.
He said the group was demanding water, after taps ran dry
at the weekend.
"They were promised that they will have water by
Monday evening. This morning when there was no water they embarked on an
illegal protest march."
They barricaded the road passing through the township to
Hebron.
"Residents then marched from Centreville towards the
business areas. Police fired rubber bullets to disperse them," Mokgwabone
said.
Two women, both aged 35, were arrested for public
violence.
"No injuries have been reported. The situation is
calm and the police are monitoring it."
- SAPA
