CT protests over ANC election list costs golden arrow R4M

The City of Cape Town has also counted its losses, which run in the region of about R400,000.

FILE: Two Golden Arrow buses were torched as residents took to the streets over the ANC’s candidate election list in Cape Town on 29 June 2016. Picture: Supplied.

CAPE TOWN - Damages caused by violent protests on the N2 in Cape Town has cost Golden Arrow Bus Services approximately R4 million.

The City of Cape Town has also counted its losses, which run in the region of about R400,000.

Two Golden Arrow buses were torched and vehicles were stoned during the unrest which started on Wednesday evening.

Demonstrators, who were angry about the African National Congress' (ANC) election candidate list, continued to vent their frustrations yesterday morning which led to hours of delays on the busy highway.

The City’s JP Smith said, “The city’s damages are up to a few thousand rands. There are damages suffered by private motorists whose cars were damaged and motorists that were involved in the accident that was caused by the tyres dragged onto the road.”