Nyala bombed

AN ARMOURED police vehicle was petrol-bombed during a service delivery protest in Oukasi near Brits, North West police said yesterday.

Captain Aafje Botma said the vehicle, known as a Nyala, came under attack on Monday night.

It entered Oukasi to help control rioting when residents blocked streets with rocks and burning tyres.

The protesters were demanding water and electricity.

They threw a petrol bomb at the Nyala and it exploded .

Police were not injured, Botma said.

She could not confirm reports that a shop was looted and burnt on Monday night.

A meeting between the municipality and residents to discuss their concerns was expected to be held yesterday.

Madibeng municipal spokesman Patrick Morathi said the municipality would only comment in detail on the situation after the meeting.