South Africa: Westville Residents Threaten Further Protests

29 November 2018

Some residents of Westville informal settlement in Port Elizabeth are pushing the municipality to relocate them, citing their poor living conditions: dangerous informal electricity connections, rampant crime, and a lack of roads and toilets. Other residents do not want to be relocated and they held protests last week, demanding a meeting with the mayor. Four vehicles were torched in the protest and police arrested two people for public violence.

Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani finally addressed the feuding parties on Friday and promised to develop the area. He told residents: "I have met with your committee and agreed on three issues, namely repositioning of your sites, electricity supply, and creating a fair beneficiary list."

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