KWAZAKHELE - SEISI - RESIDENTS PROTESTING AGAINST LACK OF HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT

Angry residents took advantage of the presence of African National Congress (ANC) bigwigs in their area to express their frustration with the lack of development by barricading roads with burning tyres on Wednesday morning in Seisi near KwaZakhele in Port Elizabeth.


The residents were protesting against the lack of housing and demanded the removal of ward 19 councillor Thanduxolo Jacobs saying they had lost confidence in his leadership.

The protesters claim their informal settlement had been earmarked for housing development but that hasn't happened.

The residents said they wanted to express their frustration ahead of the ANC manifesto launch on Saturday.

"We want their attention. It must be clear that there are people who are unhappy before they even hold their manifesto rally‚" said one resident Michael Mavukela.

He demanded that senior party and government leaders come and address protesters.

But other residents said that this was just an act to instigate violence against ANC supporters.

VIA - sowetanlive.co.za