Kgetlengrivier mayor Kim Medupe says she will let the law take its course. Photo by Rapula Mancai
KGETLENGRIVIER Local Municipality mayor Kim Medupe says she has accepted what happened on Wednesday morning.
“There is nothing concrete about the protests and service delivery is not an issue in Koster,’’ she said. “I openly accept what happened because I know that they are just personal attacks and nothing more.”
Her guest house, her house and cars were torched by angry residents who claim they want service delivery and accuse her of ignoring them.
The protest started on Wednesday in Koster, North West, and continued overnight.
Medupe confirmed that all the torched premises belonged to her.
“The burnt guest house belongs to me and the other guest house and the rooms for rental are also mine,’’ she said.
“One of the vehicles torched at the guest house belonged to a guest. Two of the five cars burnt at home belong to me. One is borrowed, another belongs to security and one to a municipal official.’’
She said she would let the law take its course.
The protest, according to Medupe, was sparked by land issues.
After the mayhem on Wednesday, foreigners’ businesses were looted in Reagile township.
Police confirmed that no one was arrested.
“There is nothing concrete about the protests and service delivery is not an issue in Koster,’’ she said. “I openly accept what happened because I know that they are just personal attacks and nothing more.”
Her guest house, her house and cars were torched by angry residents who claim they want service delivery and accuse her of ignoring them.
The protest started on Wednesday in Koster, North West, and continued overnight.
Medupe confirmed that all the torched premises belonged to her.
“The burnt guest house belongs to me and the other guest house and the rooms for rental are also mine,’’ she said.
“One of the vehicles torched at the guest house belonged to a guest. Two of the five cars burnt at home belong to me. One is borrowed, another belongs to security and one to a municipal official.’’
She said she would let the law take its course.
The protest, according to Medupe, was sparked by land issues.
After the mayhem on Wednesday, foreigners’ businesses were looted in Reagile township.
Police confirmed that no one was arrested.
