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WHY GRABOUW IS RIOTING
Reasons for the ongoing violence in
the small Western Cape town of
Grabouw include lack of service
delivery, political interference, and a
"third force".
Service delivery was the most obvious one, according to the Grabouw
Civic Organisation (GCO).
A list of demands was handed to
Theewaterskloof municipal officials
after two protest marches, the first on
August 20, and the second on Monday.
Despite heavy rains bringing a
semblance of calm and relief, the
town was still smouldering on Thursday with reports of at least two hous(Continued on page 2)

Photos of the protests and riots
Applewood Art Aprons
“Ek bewe nou skoon, ” het Klaus
The Grade 3’s at Applewood Preparatory School made garden aprons in Art Booysen gesê toe hy as Plaaswerker
class to wear while gardening in their garden at school.
van die Jaar aangewys is.
- Vanessa Dave.
– p.5

by DAVID

MORRIS

More on p.2, p.7and p.8

Media release: Protests in Grabouw – talks between
Theewaterskloof municipality and Grabouw Civics
The head of Grabouw SAPS, Executive Mayor, Alderman Chris Punt of
Theewaterskloof municipality, Mister Stan Wallace, Municipal Manager of
the municipality and several representatives of Grabouw Civics met
Wednesday morning in Grabouw to discuss issues regarding the current
unrest in the town.
The mayor expressed grave concern about the rolling violence and the fact
that the municipal test ground and fire brigade station were set on fire overnight.

(Continued on page 2) Zwai Bhangazana… “ no sign that our demands for service delivery would be

met satisfactorily".