Cape Town – Protesting residents from the Slovo Park community in Soweto, Johannesburg, set a motor vehicle on fire on the N12 highway while blocking traffic in both directions on Monday.
The reason for the protest remains unclear.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department advised motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
“Police are on scene and motorists are being diverted using Golden Highway and Klipspruit Valley Road. Expect heavy delays in the area.
⚠️ Traffic Advisory⚠️
Protest in Riverlea with Main Reef/New Canda/Commando Rd being barricaded off to traffic with burning tyres. Also expect disruptions on Nasrec Rd near Jukskei Dr. Motorists are urged to avoid & to use Albertina Sisulu Rd or Soweto Highway as alternatives. pic.twitter.com/KSEBjUiOpq
— Jo’burg Metro Police Department – JMPD (@JoburgMPD) July 31, 2023
“Motorists are further urged to exercise caution and to avoid the N12 between Klipspruit Valley Road and the Golden Highway and to use Nirvana Drive through Lenasia,” EWN quoted the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s Xolani Fihla as saying.
An unrelated protest also blocked off Main Reef Road at the Commando Road intersection in Riverlea, Fihla said, according to News24.
In addition, traffic disruptions have been reported in Nasrec Road, near Jukskei Drive.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
