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Protesters block Cape Town roads, demanding electricity

9 September 2026 by CapeTownNewsReader

Morning traffic was brought to a standstill in Philippi East on Wednesday when residents of Siyangena informal settlement blocked the corners of New Eisleben and Bristol roads with burning tyres. The …..

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