UPDATE: Members of the #AlexMarch in Sandton make their way back to Alexandra
SANDTON – A concerned citizen has taken to Twitter and said that people are carrying sticks and stones.
Update, 11.20am
Members of the march seem to be making their way back to Alexandra. Sandton Chronicle journalist, Laura Pisanello, is currently at the scene.
Earlier, 10.30am:
The Sandton Chronicle has received reports that there is protest action on Grayston Drive in Sandton.
According to our sister publication, Alex News, residents of Alexandra gathered at KwaNobuhle hostel this morning, 29 June, in preparation for their march to the City of Joburg Region E offices in Sandton to tender their grievances.
Residents say they are sick and tired of electricity and water cuts which have been going on for months. Many of those taking part in the march were seen wearing Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) regalia.
Alex residents march to Region E offices over water and electricity cuts https://t.co/vajYaPYCVW#Electricity #Water #ServiceDelivery #RegionE pic.twitter.com/TFBcoELHeF
— Alex News (@AlexNewsZA) June 29, 2018
Approved IFP service delivery party march we where notified about it at work yesterday from alex all the way to 137 daisy strèet sandton
— Ndumiso T. Simelane (@NdumisoThemba) June 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/Luewellyn/status/1012624175515820032
SANDTON
DEMONSTRATION on Grayston Drive near Katherine Street. EXPECT DELAYS in the area.
— Jacaranda FM Traffic (@jaca_traffic) June 29, 2018
A concerned citizen has taken to Twitter and said that people are carrying sticks and stones. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
https://twitter.com/SeseTetiwe/status/1012614474321317888
If you have any further information regarding the protest action, please email nikitaf@caxton.co.za
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