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FROM THE ARCHIVES | Elections 2014: No free lunch in Bekkersdal but try the breakfast buffet
Each party has laid on a spread of piping hot coffee and thick chunks of bread at their tables, luring in voters.
‘I don’t want my children to live like this’
During the last national elections in 2014, Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, was the site of protests, sparked by service delivery woes
No free lunch in Bekkersdal, but try the breakfast buffet
Many unemployed youth in violence-stricken Bekkersdal are disillusioned with parties’ promises of jobs and chose not to vote in this election.
Bekkersdal: Torched IEC tents raise alarm ahead of elections
Following ongoing service delivery protests, two IEC tents have been burnt in Bekkersdal on the eve of the elections, which residents vow to boycott.
Bekkersdal votes after polling stations torched overnight
Violence on the eve of the elections threatened to deliver on Bekkersdal residents’ promise not to vote, but peaceful voting has since begun there.
ANC seeks answers over Bekkersdal violence
The ANC in Gauteng says it will investigate whether an armed man depicted in media reports on violent clashes in Bekkersdal is a member of the party.
ANC not to blame for Bekkersdal violence, says Xaba
The ANC says it was pelted with stones in Bekkersdal, resulting in its VIP protection retaliating. But residents there say otherwise.
Bekkersdal voting stations petrol bombed
The IEC said it is monitoring the situtation and will restore any damages to the voter registration stations as soon as possible.
Bekkersdal residents taken to court over illegal land occupation
Rand Uranium and Westonaria municipality have applied for a court interdict to halt Bekkersdal residents from occupying land illegally, says a report.
Help us reduce disorder at polling stations, pleads IEC
Following the closure of voting stations in Bekkersdal, the IEC’s deputy chairperson says people have a duty to help with security at voting stations.
Voting stations closed in Bekkersdal
Seven voting stations have been closed down in Bekkersdal, in the West Rand, after violence broke ahead of voter registrations.
State left with Bekkersdal municipal mop-up
Any chance of peace in Bekkersdal hinges on the response of the government, says Kwanele Sosibo.
Dirty talk doesn’t wash, Zuma and Mokonyane
Nomvula Mokonyane’s comment that she does not need Bekkersdal votes reveals her arrogance and contempt for the citizens that helped put her in power.
Bekkersdal protests on hold as government steps up
Bekkersdal community leaders say government is engaging with them on their grievances, and will put protests on hold while investigations continue.
Bekkersdal: Mokonyane says she will not be intimidated
Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane has vowed not to be intimidated by Bekkersdal’s protesting residents.