Residents of Marikana informal settlement near Potchefstroom say they are feeling neglected, that is as the battle for control over Tlokwe municipality continues. Thousands of people took to the streets on Friday to demand that embattled mayor Maphetle Maphetle be removed from office. After a forensic report found that he had abused thousands meant for the council’s poverty alleviation fund. Maphetle allegedly upgraded a Mercedes Benz for over 700 thousand rand at the council’s expense.

Source: enewschannel