Residents Protest Over Stalled Electrification Project
Hundreds of Damonsville residents locked the municipal building, demanding answers from Mayor Douglas Maimane and officials over a stalled electrification project.
The residents protested after a contractor, hired to install electricity in the area, had not been on site for months since his appointment.
- The electrification project led to the suspension of Municipal Manager Quiet Kgatla.
- Kgatla had appointed the current contractor after the previous one abandoned the project, sparking a violent protest.
The residents demanded answers from Mayor Douglas Maimane.
Municipal officials and staff escaped through the underground parking lot.
Author's summary: Residents protest over stalled project.
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