source: Herald (South Africa)
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
location: Springs
notes: 20 May. Residents from Kwazenzele township, near Springs on the East Rand, closed the R29 road with rocks and burning tyres. The demonstration is in response to a coal mine being granted a mining licence within the area without the consultation with the community. The community is also demonstrating, demanding houses. Police fired rubber bullets at the demonstrators to disperse the crowds. [size=no report].