Cape Town – Motorists were on Friday morning cautioned to seek alternative routes, as violent taxi protests erupted in Cape Town areas.
Videos posted on social media showed long queues of vehicles lining up along N2.
The City of Cape Town said that the taxi protests in Nyanga, Gugulethu and Philippi had resulted in Borcherds Quarry Road being closed at the N2.
Update: Taxi protest in Nyanga, Gugulethu and Philippi. Borcherds Quarry Road closed at the N2. Govan Mbeki Road closed at Duinefontein Road. Govan Mbeki Road closed at New Eisleben Road. Use alternative routes. https://t.co/QUXQtu7I4N
— City of CT Alerts (@CityofCTAlerts) September 2, 2022
“Our traffic officers have effected road closures at Klipfontein and Borcherds Quarry, Duinefontein, Govan Mbeki and New Eisleben roads,” IOL quoted Kevin Jacobs of Cape Town Traffic Services as saying.
He said incidents had also been reported at the intersections of Sheffield and Eisleben.
“Motorists are requested to proceed with caution and seek alternative routes. The R300, northbound before the N2, is affected by incidents of public violence. Motorists are advised to seek alternatives,” he said.
One Twitter user said cars were being stoned on N2.
WARNING:
Cape Town Protest as Amaphela (Avanza taxis) are said to have blocked th N2/ R300/ Govan Mbeki road near Phillippi/ Nyanga and other stoning cars on th N2 probably opportunistic smash n grap thieving #Amaphela #CapeTownProtest @TrafficSA pic.twitter.com/Qe2i2vuv8h
— Justice for Xolani Jack ????? (@_Babazile) September 2, 2022
AS RECEIVED… Golden Arrow Buses stuck on th N2#Amaphela #CapeTownProtest #Taxi #Protes Cape Town @gabs_info pic.twitter.com/eMK57MM05b
— Justice for Xolani Jack ????? (@_Babazile) September 2, 2022
Chaos on th N2 in Cape Town as Amaphela protest intensifies #Amaphela #CapeTownProtest #Taxi #Protes Cape Town @gabs_info pic.twitter.com/2jKUjOcto0
— Justice for Xolani Jack ????? (@_Babazile) September 2, 2022
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