Nkowankowa residents blockade R36 in water protest

Residents of Nkowankowa near Tzaneen in Limpopo blocked a road, demanding water on Wednesday, police said.

"They are blocking the road with burning tyres. The protest started early this morning [Wednesday]," said Colonel Ronel Otto.

She said no property was damaged and police were monitoring the situation.

The protesters blocked the R36 road linking Limpopo and Mpumalanga.