Violent protests in apparent opposition to Thoko Didiza being named as ANC's Tshwane mayoral candidate have spread from the Pretoria CBD to Mamelodi. Pretoria - #ProtestAction RT @percymod road blocked at Mamelodi corner Stormvoel and Tsamaya Road @TrafficSApic.twitter.com/7nzyEpq1Pf— Rob Byrne (@TrafficSA) June 20, 2016CBDA Tshwane Metro Police Department vehicle was overturned in Hatfield by protesters believed to be ANC members on Monday afternoon. They had thrown stones at the officers‚ causing them to flee on foot before the vehicle was damaged. Another protest broke at corner Stormvoel and Tsamaya road in Mamelodi where a City of Tshwane vehicle was smashed and burnt‚ TMPD spokesperson Isaac Mahamba said. "The driver made a turn by that street and was met by protesting residents who smashed his car with stones and burnt it."The driver was lucky enough to escape unharmed‚" Mahamba said.He said metro police officers are at the scene to try and calm the situation. "At this moment we are not sure what the cause of the protest is but we believe it’s a service delivery protest."The road is inaccessible as it has been completely blocked with burning tyres."Social media speculation was rife suggesting that the removal of outgoing mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa was the reason for the violence.Frank Nkwanyane said: "People of Mamelodi are protesting about Seputla's removal (referring to Ramokgopa). He was delivering services and solves many issues in PTA" while Linde Vhali tweeted "I doubt people from Atteridgeville‚ Mamelodi‚ Sosha and Mabopane ANC branches are happy. Violence in Mamelodi now. #ANC #TshwaneMayor."..