source: GroundUp
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Rioters (South Africa)
location: Gqeberha
notes: On 22 March 2021, around 100 Area 20 and Area 16 residents from the Govan Mbeki settlement clashed in Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape) over illegal electricity connections in the area. Area 20 residents claim that additional connections from Area 16 have overloaded the transformer, resulting in regular blackouts. The group also accused the regional leaders of selling plots, contributing to overcrowding. A demonstration was also registered on the next day (coded separately). No reports on injuries. [size=around 100]