Government on Friday noted the violent protests which have rocked the North West provincial capital Mahikeng and surrounds, slamming the looting and destruction of property as “unacceptable”. President Cyril Ramaphosa flew in from UK on Thursday night in a bid to quell the violence which has accompanied growing calls for the removal of North West premier Supra Mahumapelo. “Violence, damage to property and infringing on others rights and free movement will not be tolerated by law enforcement agencies. Streets have been trashed and buildings and vehicles torched, while the unrest has spread to other towns in the North West. Ramaphosa cut short his visit to the UK to attend to the violent protests in the North West.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 20, 2018 12:22 UTC