Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has called for calm in Tembisa as the situation remains volatile ahead of the stakeholder meeting to address the root of the protest electricity tariffs.
Residents took to the streets from Sunday night in response to the controversial fixed charge on electricity tariffs.
They blocked off streets with stones, burning tyres and large boulders.
This prompted Xhakaza to urgently intervene.
The Executive Mayor has noted with serious concern the public outcry regarding the fixed charge on electricity tariffs, said acting spokesperson Ramatolo Tlotleng in a statement on Monday morning.
