'COPS DID THIS'

Khayelitsha protesters deny petrol-bombing police's Nvala in clash

- BY MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

ANGRY Khayelitsha residents say police het hulle eie Nyala armoured vehicle uitgebrand after shooting at people during a violent service delivery protest.

The communities of Thembeni and Empolweni had taken to the streets demanding electricity when chaos erupted on Wednesday evening.

Around 8:40pm, a petrol bomb was allegedly thrown at a South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicle.

According to Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, members of the Public Order Police Faure (POPS) were responding to the protest, where approximately 180 residents had gathered.