ANCYL condemns Tshwane violence
21 June 2016
Pretoria - The ANC Youth League on Tuesday condemned ongoing violent protests over the ANC's mayoral candidate in Tshwane, saying the ANC resolved problems through dialogue.
Regional ANCYL secretary Ratshi Mashamba said: "The main reason for this violent protest is the announcement of the mayoral candidate on Monday. We are hoping to get this resolved by the end of the day," Mashamba said.
The township of Atteridgeville in Tshwane is on lockdown after ANC members began protesting late on Monday night to force the party to change its decision of naming Thoko Didiza as its mayoral candidate, pushing aside Kgosientso Ramokgopa.
At least ten buses were set alight on Monday night and City of Tshwane work teams had to be withdrawn from the areas for their safety.