Limpopo’s Tshitale community has agreed to call off a shutdown in parts of the area‚ but protests were expected to continue in Nthabalala where two schools were torched recently. Tshitale Community Stakeholder’s Forum‚ spokesperson Edson Khomola said businesses and public transport would be allowed to operate in parts of the area on Wednesday as agreements had been reached with government. Residents have been protesting over two road projects in the area‚ resulting in properties, including schools and offices, being burnt‚ while routes have been blocked. Khomola said the community was satisfied with the feedback from the provincial department of public works‚ roads and infrastructure regarding the 45km road project near Mashamba‚ but issues relating to the Nthabalala project still needed to be settled. "The community has decided to call off the strike as of today concerning the Mashamba road. But I’m afraid the strike will continue on that side of Nthabalala‚" he said. Khomola said ...
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