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Some of Komani\u2019s residents have blockaded roads leading from Mlungisi Township to town in protest of the Komani Town Hall that burnt down the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The historic town hall is the fourth Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) building to be gutted since last year. Other buildings include the budget and treasury and the municipal publics accounts committee offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMLM spokesperson, Lonwabo Kowa, said the municipality was aware of the protest action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe protest action is alleged to be linked to the fire that ravaged the historic Komani Town Hall. Protesters assembled in front of the Thobi Kula Indoor Sports Centre this morning (Monday, January 31) and blockaded some of the roads leading to town from Mlungisi Township,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The town hall housed offices of the mayor, speaker and chief whip, municipal manager, chief operations officer and the corporate services directorate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMunicipal leadership is currently engaging relevant structures on the matter,\u201d Kowa said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provincial police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli, said a 49-year-old man was arrested for tampering with essential infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA protest action is believed to be linked with Saturday\u2019s incident of arson that was opened after the municipal offices were allegedly set alight. The crowd has since dispersed and there is a heavy police presence in the area,\u201d Nkohli said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICYMI | No clues yet on fire that gutted Komani Town Hall<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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