The City of Cape Town has deployed more Metro Police and law enforcement officers to assist the South African Police Service with violent protests in Du Noon.
The unrest started earlier this week, allegedly in response to the impounding of minibus taxis. On Friday morning a truck was set alight and vehicles were stoned.
The City said it had deployed 71 traffic officers and 52 vehicles in the affected areas, to assist with traffic management and clearing of roads. The Metro Police Department’s tactical response team was also deployed, along with staff from other areas.
Mayco member for safety JP Smith said taxi drivers and owners believed that they should first be consulted on fines being issued to them. So this morning violence increased and tyres were burning on the N7. They have effectively blockaded SAPS and Metro Police. Smith said some roads were closed in the area. He added that police would remain on high alert.
In other news – Animals evacuated from shelter due to smoke from out of control bush fire
KwaZulu-Natal: At 15H23 Friday afternoon Netcare 911 Advanced Life Support paramedic Tanya Grobler heard about an out of control bush fire burning near to an animal shelter in Quarry Road Uvongo on the KZN South Coast.
Tanya raced to the scene to find a large community presence offering assistance in moving the animals to a place of safety as the smoke had caused minor breathing problems to a few of the animals which all except one were found to be perfectly healthy. Read more
Source: msn
