Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. According a police official, police had to act in this way as the protesters were also using live rounds. He continued and said police had fired at walls because they had needed to safeguard police and journalists' vehicles. 33 people were arrested in connection with public violence. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate's Court and were granted R200 bail each. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. According a police official, police had to act in this way as the protesters were also using live rounds. He continued and said police had fired at walls because they had needed to safeguard police and journalists' vehicles. 33 people were arrested in connection with public violence. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate's Court and were granted R200 bail each. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
A policeman runs towards burning barricades during protests over the delivery of basic housing and education near Ermelo, 200km east of Johannesburg. According to reports, one resident was killed but the police would not confirm or deny the report. Photo: Reuters
Violent protests in the Mpumalanga township of Wesselton, near Ermelo, had nothing to do with service delivery. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
Police fire live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
A township resident erects burning barricades during protests over the delivery of basic housing and education near Ermelo, 200km east of Johannesburg. According to reports, one resident was killed but the police would not confirm or deny the report. Photo: Reuters
A township resident holds an old drum used as part of a barricade during protests over the delivery of basic housing and education near Ermelo, 200km east of Johannesburg. According to reports, one resident was killed but the police would not confirm or deny the report. Photo: Reuters
A township resident with a burning tyre forms barricades during protests over the delivery of basic housing and education near Ermelo, 200km east of Johannesburg. According to reports, one resident was killed but the police would not confirm or deny the report. Photo: Reuters
Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. According a police official, police had to act in this way as the protesters were also using live rounds. He continued and said police had fired at walls because they had needed to safeguard police and journalists' vehicles. 33 people were arrested in connection with public violence. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate's Court and were granted R200 bail each. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. According a police official, police had to act in this way as the protesters were also using live rounds. He continued and said police had fired at walls because they had needed to safeguard police and journalists' vehicles. 33 people were arrested in connection with public violence. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate's Court and were granted R200 bail each. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
Township residents, armed with rocks, dance on top of a bus shelter during protests over the delivery of basic housing and education near Ermelo, 200km east of Johannesburg. According to reports, one resident was killed but the police would not confirm or deny the report. Photo: Reuters
Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. According a police official, police had to act in this way as the protesters were also using live rounds. He continued and said police had fired at walls because they had needed to safeguard police and journalists' vehicles. 33 people were arrested in connection with public violence. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate's Court and were granted R200 bail each. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
Township residents brandish rocks after erecting barricades during protests over the delivery of basic housing and education near Ermelo, 200km east of Johannesburg. According to reports, one resident was killed but the police would not confirm or deny the report. Photo: Reuters
Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. According a police official, police had to act in this way as the protesters were also using live rounds. He continued and said police had fired at walls because they had needed to safeguard police and journalists' vehicles. 33 people were arrested in connection with public violence. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate's Court and were granted R200 bail each. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
A township resident walks between burning barricades during protests over the delivery of basic housing and education near Ermelo, 200km east of Johannesburg. According to reports, one resident was killed but the police would not confirm or deny the report. Photo: Reuters
Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. According a police official, police had to act in this way as the protesters were also using live rounds. He continued and said police had fired at walls because they had needed to safeguard police and journalists' vehicles. 33 people were arrested in connection with public violence. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate's Court and were granted R200 bail each. Photo: Matthews Baloyi, The Star
Township residents, armed with rocks, clash with police during protests over the delivery of basic housing and education near Ermelo, 200km east of Johannesburg. According to reports, one resident was killed but the police would not confirm or deny the report. Photo: Reuters
Published Feb 16, 2011
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Police fired live ammunition at violent protesters in the Wesselton informal settlement near Ermelo. According a police official, police had to act in this way as the protesters were also using live rounds. He continued and said police had fired at walls because they had needed to safeguard police and journalists' vehicles. 33 people were arrested in connection with public violence. They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate's Court and were granted R200 bail each.
