DA condemns
the violent protest in Ackerville
It has come to
the attention of the DA that the violent protests in Ackerville, that took
place this morning, are as a result of the community allegedly being unhappy
over recruitment processes in the greater Witbank mining area.
Furthermore, it
is alleged that a group called “the concerned group” convened a meeting during
the past few days wherein the decision to blockade all main access roads in
Ackerville was taken. This matter has unfortunately led to unruly
protests and at 4 o clock this morning all entrance and exit routes to
Ackerville were blocked, rubbish bins upended and tyres burnt in the streets.
It is unfortunate
that as a result of this protest, violence was threatened and people prevented
from reaching their place of work. People have the right to strike, but
violence tolerated. In the face of the current unemployment rate, job
losses cannot be tolerated.
The DA would like
to commend the SAPS on their swift action in attending to this unfortunate
incident. We trust that they will keep up with their strong vigilance in
this area.
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