News24 | UPDATE | Stun Grenades, Teargas and Rubber Bullets: Tensions Flare in Westbury Water Protest

Joburg mayor addresses residents amid protests over water cuts

Dada Morero says clashes between residents and police in Westbury, Coronationville and Ivory Park ‘regrettable’

South Africa: Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Stun Grenades and Tear Gas At Joburg Water Protest

"We are just asking for water, which is our human right"

News24 | UPDATE | Stun grenades, teargas and rubber bullets: Tensions flare in Westbury water protest

Violent protests erupted in Westbury and Coronationville on Wednesday as residents demanding water clashed with police.

Police fire rubber bullets at residents and journalists in Joburg water protests

Following nearly a week without water, Westbury and Coronationville residents protested on Wednesday, leading to a tense standoff with the police, who used stun grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. Several residents — and a Daily Maverick reporter — were injured.

IN PICS | Police fire rubber bullets as Westbury protests over water shortage

Residents of Westbury and surrounding areas took to the streets on Wednesday in a protest over prolonged water shortages, sparking clashes with police who fired rubber bullets, stun grenades and teargas.

Police fire rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Joburg water protest

“We are just asking for water, which is our human right”