The elderly in a North West village wait in vain for the water minister while youths continue to protest against the lack of service delivery.

Mohlakeng residents say their march for improved service delivery was peaceful, and claim the mayor instructed police to shoot rubber bullets at them.

Police are monitoring Majakaneng in the North West where protesters have been stoning passing vehicles, resulting in road closures.

Madibeng local municipality – which, according to Premier Thandi Modise, is dysfunctional – has been place under provincial administration.