Breaking news : N2 between Cape Town and airport closed because of protests
The N2 between Cape Town and the city’s international airport is closed in both directions due to protests‚ Cape Town FMS confirmed in a tweet. Road Closure due Protesting: N2 both directions between Borcherds Quarry and Airport Approach, use alternative route pic.twitter.com/tYEdivrC2F— Cape Town FMS (@CapeTownFreeway) June 29, 2016tweetUpdate: Road Closure due Protesting: N2 both directions between R300 and Robert Sobukwe use alternative route pic.twitter.com/rMOunvblp9 — Cape Town FMS (@CapeTownFreeway) June 29, 2016RoadprotestA city official confirmed the protests but said details as to what they were about were still sketchy.However‚ news filtering through from the Mother City indicate that at least two buses have been set alight and that protesters have been burning tyres on the freeway.City of Cape Town Councillor JP Smith told TMG Digital: "The protest started about 6pm in Barcelona informal settlement. It then spilled over to the N2. The protesters burnt tyres and started stoning vehicles. Saps and other law enforcement agencies were called to the scene. The protestors then captured two buses which were on the traffic and set them alight. There were also several injuries during the protest. We do not know the reason for the protest at this stage‚" he said...
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