Man hurt in Khutsong protest
2008-08-14 10:02
Johannesburg - A man was injured and eight people arrested following a protest by community members of the Khutsong settlement over poor service delivery in Bothaville, Free State police said on Thursday.
Spokesperson Puleng Motsoeneng said the community had a meeting at about 17:00 on Wednesday. When the meeting ended at 18:00 they started throwing stones at shops in the area, damaging seven properties.
It is believed the community was angry with the municipality and the mayor over poor service delivery, said Motsoeneng.
The crowd also threw stones through the windows of the mayor's house and at police vehicles. The protesters dispersed after the police fired rubber bullets at them, which injured one man.
Eight people were arrested for malicious damage to property and will appear before the Bothaville Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
- SAPA