WATCH: 'We have nothing' - Vredenburg residents demand better service delivery

On Tuesday, residents of Vredenburg in the Western Cape – who have had enough of living in what they described as a "dump" – took to the streets with sjamboks, sticks and knobkieries to demand better service delivery.

SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said that 38 people had been arrested in a showdown between police and protesters.

Residents' demands also include protection from the health hazards caused by the asbestos in nearby Smartie Town, electricity installations, and access to water and better sanitation.

The protest was criticised by the Western Cape government after it turned violent.

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