Western Cape: Service delivery protests over land and housing
668 views · Published 6 June 2018 · 4:47 · Indexed 26 September 2026
Channel: SABC News · 2018 · News & Politics
Residents of Botrivier in the Overberg have overnight torched the local post office and a municipal building. Their protest erupted late last night, apparently because the municipality demolished some shacks in the area in the afternoon. The N2 highway was closed for several hours due to the protest and was reopened early this morning. Service delivery protests over land and housing have been a topical issue in many areas over the province. Mariska Botha been tracking that developing story and she joins us on the line from Cape town For more news, visit: sabcnews.com
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