02 November 2018 1 Min Read

Soshanguve roads barricaded with rocks‚ burning tyres

in News / South Africa by Iavan Pijoos
The reason for the protest is yet not known.
Image: Lebohang Mashiloane.
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Protesters blocked roads with rocks and burning tyres near the Soshanguve police station‚ north of Pretoria‚ causing major traffic snarl-ups on Friday afternoon.

"I cannot get very close to the police station. There is about 200 people gathered here at the moment‚” police spokesperson Constable Matsobane Mabusela told TimesLIVE.

“They tried to vandalise the police station earlier."

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The situation remains tense.

The reason for the protest is yet not known.

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