Protests turn violent in Roodepoort

File photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

File photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

Published Aug 21, 2013

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Johannesburg - A group of protesters burnt tyres and placed rocks on Randfontein Road in Roodepoort on Wednesday, Johannesburg metro police said.

“The protesters are singing and chanting, and also throwing stones at vehicles trying to pass through,” Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said.

Motorists were advised to avoid Randfontein Road.

SA Police Service spokesman Constable Vincent Mashite said police were on their way to the scene.

Sapa

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