WESTERN CAPE. – A team of law enforcement officers and the Red Ants were allegedly attacked by a group of about 20 people during the demolition of illegal structures at MTO Forestry in Jonkershoek Road. Dogs were reportedly unleashed on the team while people threw rocks at them.
Stellenbosch Municipality says pepper spray, stun grenades and rubber bullets were used after the situation became violent. According to the municipality, the operation was conducted according to standard procedures.
Two people allegedly went to a nearby residence to fetch pitbull dogs that were unleashed on the team, while others threw rocks at the law enforcement officers and personnel. The municipality says the team withdrew from the area under further rock attacks, but managed to get away safely.
The municipality added that it will act within the law and will continue to apply legislation and appropriate procedures consistently.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
