03 April 2019 1 Min Read
IN PHOTOS: The #AlexTotalShutdown so far
- A woman stands in front of burning tyres during the #AlexTotalShutdown protest on Wednesday 3 April 2019.
- Residents of Alexandra bring everything to a standstill in the township on Wednesday, 3 April.
- Alex residents embarked on a service delivery protest on Wednesday 3 April 2019.
- A resident carries a ANC poster showing Cyril Ramaphosa's face during the #AlexTotalShutdown protest.
- An Alex residents adds a burning tyre to some debris during the #AlexTotalShutdown protest.
- A resident is seen with the South African flag wrapped around her body during the #AlexTotalShutdown protest.
- Residents watch the #AlexTotalShutdown protest from their rooftops.
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On Tuesday morning residents from Alexandra shut most of the entrances to the township in protest against bad policing and decay of the township.
As early as 4am, residents had already barricaded roads with burning tyres and rocks. Police had to be deployed at various points of the township to prevent the protest from becoming violent.
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