Residents protest for new school

Residents of the Princess informal settlement near Roodepoort protest on Albertina Sisulu Road (Formerly Main Reef Road).Residents are protesting a lack of housing and service delivery in the area. Picture: Wesley Fester 210114

Residents of the Princess informal settlement near Roodepoort protest on Albertina Sisulu Road (Formerly Main Reef Road).Residents are protesting a lack of housing and service delivery in the area. Picture: Wesley Fester 210114

Published May 30, 2014

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Tekwane, Mpumalanga -Residents of Tekwane North, outside Nelspruit, protested on Friday, demanding a new school in the area, Mpumalanga police said.

“They have barricaded the R37 to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport with burning tyres,” Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said.

On Thursday residents had a meeting with education department officials.

“I don't know what was said in the meeting, but this morning residents embarked on a protest.”

Police were monitoring the protest and no one had been arrested.

Sapa

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