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‘Third force’ fuelling W.Cape protests – MEC
Regan Thaw | 2010/10/26 12:06:06 PM

Western Cape Local Government MEC Anton Bredell on Tuesday said he believed a third force was fuelling service delivery protests in the Cape Town area.

Bredell added that mischievous elements were trying to discredit the Democratic Alliance-led provincial government ahead of next year’s municipal elections.

Recently, there has been a large amount of violent protest action in Khayelitsha and Nyanga.

Bredell said as the elections drsw closer, competition amongst councillors is heating up.

“We are in the silly season; it is eight months before elections, so obviously there are a lot of things going on in communities. Councillors are trying to reposition themselves and there are new people who want to get an innings,” he added.

He added that more sinister elements were also at play.

“There are definitely forces behind the scenes, motivating people to do protests,” he added.

(Edited By Lisa Bartlett)