Suspects are arrested as police crackdown on protesting Orlando East residents in Soweto, Johannesburg. Police had to use rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the protesting residents. The angry residents were reportedly showing their disapproval of Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
Suspects are arrested as police crackdown on protesting Orlando East residents in Soweto, Johannesburg. Police had to use rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the protesting residents. The angry residents were reportedly showing their disapproval of Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
An elderly woman is arrested as police crackdown on protesting Orlando East residents in Soweto, Johannesburg. Police had to use rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the protesting residents. The angry residents were reportedly showing their disapproval of Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
Angry Orlando residents in Soweto took to the streets to vent their anger against the Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports, residents wanted Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Running battles ensued between police and protesters, with protesters stoning police, who responded with more rubber bullets. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
Angry Orlando residents in Soweto took to the streets to vent their anger against the Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports, residents wanted Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Running battles ensued between police and protesters, with protesters stoning police, who responded with more rubber bullets. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
Police fire rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse protesting Orlando East residents in Soweto, Johannesburg. Angry Orlando residents vented their anger against the Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
Police fire rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse protesting Orlando East residents in Soweto, Johannesburg. Angry Orlando residents vented their anger against the Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
A man runs with a stop sign as angry residents barricaded the roads during a protest in Orlando East, Soweto. Angry Orlando residents vented their anger against the Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
Angry Orlando residents in Soweto took to the streets to vent their anger against the Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports, residents wanted Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Running battles ensued between police and protesters, with protesters stoning police, who responded with more rubber bullets. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
An officer manhandles an elderly woman as police crackdown on protesting Orlando East residents in Soweto, Johannesburg. Police had to use rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the protesting residents. The angry residents were reportedly showing their disapproval of Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
An elderly woman is arrested as police crackdown on protesting Orlando East residents in Soweto, Johannesburg. Police had to use rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the protesting residents. The angry residents were reportedly showing their disapproval of Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
An officer manhandles an elderly woman as police crackdown on protesting Orlando East residents in Soweto, Johannesburg. Police had to use rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the protesting residents. The angry residents were reportedly showing their disapproval of Eskom's move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers. Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star
Published Nov 24, 2010
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Angry Orlando residents in Soweto took to the streets to vent their anger against the Eskom’s move to install prepaid electricity meters. According to reports residents want Eskom to write off their arrears, most of which run into tens of thousands of rands, before changing their supply to prepaid meters. Eskom wants them to acknowledge their debt, pay R1 000 towards the arrears, have their prepaid units activated and start buying electricity vouchers.
Running battles ensued between police and protesters, with protesters stoning police, who responded with more rubber bullets. A large part of Nicholas Road was barricaded with burning tyres and rubble.
