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A large police contingent has been deployed to Tembisa, east of Johannesburg, as residents have embarked on a violent protest. It is still unclear what the exact motive for the demonstration is at this stage.

Several main roads in and around the area have been blocked of to traffic with burning tyres and rubble.Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Gauteng police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo says, “We have dispatched our members from public order policing to monitor the situation in Tembisa as there is a protest that is underway. There are a number of streets that have been blockaded with burning tyres and rocks. Our members are monitoring the situation and we will return [remain] in the area until everything is back to normal.

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Let's call it frustration because it's not yet known Up this stage 🤔

Ya I think they bored since no one knows why they do it. They also do not know why, but the they do it.

I hope they break shit !

We having a peaceful protest. The ppl who are being violent here are the officers who decided to open fire on residents who where on their way to meet up with other residents..So don't say we as the residents are having a violent protests while we are being provoked by the police

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