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Nkowankowa residents blockade R36 in water protest

03 December 2014 - 11:49 By Sapa
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Residents of Nkowankowa near Tzaneen in Limpopo blocked a road, demanding water on Wednesday, police said.

"They are blocking the road with burning tyres. The protest started early this morning [Wednesday]," said Colonel Ronel Otto.

She said no property was damaged and police were monitoring the situation.

The protesters blocked the R36 road linking Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

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