Cape Town – A milk truck was reportedly set on fire and looted during a service delivery protest in Diepkloof, Soweto on Monday morning.
The protest, which occurred at the Diepkloof interchange near Diepkloof hostel, was reportedly triggered by grievances regarding water and electricity service delivery.
⚠️ Traffic Advisory ⚠️
Diepkloof
Protest on the N1 North / N12 East split at the Diepkloof I/C. Reports of a truck that has been torched & looted. Motorists are urged to exercise caution, avoid & use Golden Highway or Ben Naude Dr in Diepkloof as alternative routes. #JHBTraffic pic.twitter.com/Na0MYhwVEu
— Jo’burg Metro Police Department – JMPD (@JoburgMPD) June 5, 2023
There were no reported injuries, and the situation was said to be calm with the deployment of Johannesburg metro police and South African Police Service officers in the area, Times Live said.
“This protest and [resultant lane] closure caused heavy delays on the N1 north and N12 east as traffic was being diverted at the Golden Highway and N1 north,” the report quoted JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla as saying.
Motorists were advised to exercise caution, avoid the affected area, and consider alternative routes such as the Golden Highway or Ben Naude Drive in Diepkloof.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
