Heavy police presence as Ladysmith protesters want mayor axed
There was a heavy police presence in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday afternoon. Tensions were high as protesters demanded the removal of Alfred Duma Municipality Mayor Vincent Madlala.
Residents blame Madlala for the lack of service delivery and accuse him of being involved in taxi violence in the area.
Officers and protesters have been clashing.
#Ladysmisthshutdown Shutdown continues in Ladysmith, KZN. Organisers say it’ll intensify. They are demanding the immediate removal of Mayor Vincent Madlala. They are complaining about his alleged involvement in the taxi violence in the area & lack of service delivery. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/vx0oBdd8T1
— Siphamandla Goge (@SiphamandlaGoge) February 27, 2020
#Ladysmithshutdown Entry & exit points are closed in Ladysmith as the shutdown continues. Protesters want Mayor Vincent Madlala gone. They are complaining about lack of basic services and ongoing taxi violence in the area. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/eoV2vPcIfG
— Siphamandla Goge (@SiphamandlaGoge) February 27, 2020
#Ladysmithshutdown Things getting heated between police and protesters in Ladysmith. Police have “retreated” for now. The town is on shutdown since yesterday. Protesters are demanding the removal of Mayor Vincent Madlala. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/oBeCTjxpSr
— Siphamandla Goge (@SiphamandlaGoge) February 27, 2020
#Ladysmithshutdown Ladysmith in the KZN midlands a “ghost” town as the shutdown continues. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/VTJgEyDw9B
— Siphamandla Goge (@SiphamandlaGoge) February 27, 2020
#Ladysmithshutdown Traffic on N11 caused by Ladysmith shutdown. Protests over service delivery and allegations of Mayor Vincent Madlala’s involvement in the ongoing taxi feud in the area continue. Protesters are demanding Madlala’s immediate removal. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/z6JZFzsSpu
— Siphamandla Goge (@SiphamandlaGoge) February 27, 2020
In other news – Actress Florence Masebe raped by her S.E.X starved Uncle – Now he is on stage 4 cancer
Award-winning and veteran Actress Flo Masebe -who is one of the most vocal celebrities on issues surrounding woman abuse in the country has open up about how she feels about her uncle who allegedly violated her some years ago.
In a tweet, Masebe poured her heart out about her paedophile uncle who allegedly violated her at the age of 11 and got away with it after being protected by family members. continue reading
Source: eNCA
