Protesters burn tyres‚ block road in Pretoria East
13 June 2018 - 09:21
By Nomahlubi Jordaan
Image: Rob Beezy via Twitter A picture of protesting Eersterust residents and burning rubble in the City of Tshwane on June 13 2018
Residents in Eersterust‚ Pretoria East‚ took to the streets on Tuesday‚ blocking a road and burning tyres in a service delivery protest.
“Police are on the scene. No arrests have been made yet as the protest is not violent‚” said police spokesperson Warrant Officer Johan van Byk.
He said the protesters have closed Stormvoël Road‚ making it difficult for motorists to access the area.
Pretoria - #ProtestAction RT @Jayleyds Situation in Eersterust 😔😭😭😭 it's totally locked down. All 6 entrances are block @SABCNewsOnline @CityofTshwane @TrafficSA pic.twitter.com/weFpUz4FAd
— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) June 13, 2018