Angry North West residents torch 6 ANC councillors' homes
18 September 2019
Angry residents of Khuma near Stilfontein burnt down several houses belonging to City of Matlosana councillors on Tuesday, North West police say.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, eight houses were torched - six belonging to local councillors.
North West Premier Tebogo Job Mokgoro met with protesting residents on Tuesday afternoon. Mokgoro was attending a National Council of Provinces gathering in nearby Orkney when he was alerted to the protest.
According to Vuyisile Ngesi, Mokgoro's spokesperson, the premier then rushed to the township, accompanied by Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari and Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs MEC Gordon Kegakilwe.