Alexandra Protests News Today

At least six stalls were gutted by fire at the mall last month during an anti-foreigner protest.

Residents vented their anger on the streets when officials from Joburg City Power removed illegal connections in the River Park and London Road areas. An altercation broke out between Alexandra locals and security personnel when residents tried to force their way into the mall.

City Power said they intervened after complaints were received from residents in formalised houses who have been experience outages because of the overloading.

CoJ officials to meet with Alex residents over illegal electricity connections On Thursday residents barricaded the main entrance of the area, forcing City Power to abandon its operation intended to cut operators. The dangerous illegally-connected cables hanging from the flats in Riverpark Alexandra. Picture: Twitter/@CityPower 41 days ago JOHANNESBURG – Senior officials from the office of Johannesburg mem...

City Power halts operation to cut illegal connections after Alex standoff River Park residents blocked the main entrance to the community on Thursday morning as City Power officials tried to cut illegal connections in the area. FILE: City Power is part of Okae Molao Operation in Alexandra to cut off illegal connections in the area. Picture: Twitter/@CityPowerJhb 42 days ago JOHANNESBURG – City Power aband...