E TV Journalist Team Attacked by Angry Protesters

 01/03/2011

South African etv journalist Jody Jacobs and cameraman Linge Ndabambi were moved to a place of safety after they were attacked by violent protesters at Wesselton, outside Ermelo.

The journalist was not injured and cameraman was being medically assessed on the scene," said etv spokesman Vasili Vas.He said a satellite van and equipment were damaged during the attack.

The violent protesters were angry about the government’s poor service delivery and lack of job creation in local municipality. They damaged the municipality properties and then turn to the etv journalist team.