One Shot Dead Allegedly By Police Amid Tembisa ProtestsThe Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has confirmed one person’s death in Tembisa as a result of violent service delivery protests.According to a local, the man was caught in the crossfire between Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officers and protesters.A protester has died in Tembisa after being…
One Shot Dead Allegedly By Police Amid Tembisa ProtestsThe Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has confirmed one person’s death in Tembisa as a result of violent service delivery protests.According to a local, the man was caught in the crossfire between Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officers and protesters.A protester has died in Tembisa after being shot by Police#Tembisa pic.twitter.com/wHubUqRbLk— Vehicle Trackers (@VehicleTrackerz) August 1, 2022YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Finance Minister: “ANC Can Afford Basic Income Grant At A Cost”Parts of Tembisa have been completely shut down, with protestors blocking the roads with rocks and burning tyres.An angry mob had earlier descended on a municipal building in Tembisa, protesting high rates and electricity bills.Parts of Tembisa have been completely shut down, with protestors blocking the roads with rocks and burning tyres.#TembisaDriving through Esselen Park with Police @ewnreporter pic.twitter.com/ScMyFRJNUD— Kgomzzz 💕 (@motso_modise) August 1, 2022#TembisaCleopatra Mthethwa is a resident eGcagca. @ewnreporter pic.twitter.com/CuR8REXgnc— Kgomzzz 💕 (@motso_modise) August 1, 2022An angry mob had earlier descended on a municipal building in Tembisa, protesting high rates and electricity bills.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Julius Malema Shocked After Krugersdorp Gang RapeParts of Tembisa have been completely shut down, with protestors blocking the roads with rocks and burning tyres. They want Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell to come to the area for a meeting.Protesters in large numbers have gathered on Tembisa’s streets, demanding that the mayor of Ekurhuleni meet with them. Cleopatra Mthethwa, a protester, stated that she could not afford the rates and electricity.She has blamed Mayor Campbell for the escalation of the protests. Meanwhile, Tembisa is engulfed in smoke in the vicinity of the customer service center.Officers are dispersing crowds with rubber bullets fired from police vans, trucks, and a chopper.#Tembisa Customer Care Center is On Fire
Vehicles are burning inside the Thembisa Civic center and some vehicle burning outside on the street.#saps trying to contain the situation…#Tembisashutdown pic.twitter.com/V83EuQ7Ktr— Vehicle Trackers (@VehicleTrackerz) August 1, 2022#Tembisa
Thembisa – A service point at Rabasotho has been set alight. A power substation is also on fire and one protestor shot dead by TMPD. Protesting community members are angry after the Mayor failed to meet them. pic.twitter.com/LCdhXbz6EE— TDT🇿🇦The Daily Talk (@Thedailytalksa) August 1, 2022
