The North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Paul Sebego has deployed departmental officials to Reivilo near Taung, in a bid to respond to issues which led to unrests experienced yesterday in the area.
Meanwhile, MEC Sebego has appealed for peace and calm in the area to allow a proper consultation process to unfold.
Residents of Reivilo, Boipelo Township and surrounding farms led by the Reivilo Demarcation Forum took to the streets in violent protests which resulted in an altercation between the group and members of the South African Police Services (SAPS). The community demands for their locality to be incorporated into the Northern Cape province.
“The department is worried about the intensified protest action by the community of Reivilo and surrounding areas and we call on them to exercise patience and restraint. Government appreciates community participation in governance processes, however, protesters should avoid violent disorder which often leads to illegal actions,” Sebego said.
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