IN PICTURES | Protesters shut down Tshwane and Khayelitsha

11 April 2019 - 13:30 By Odwa Mjo

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Protests in Hammanskraal on Thursday morning.
Image: via Twitter/ @MotsoAphi

Protests broke out in the early hours of the morning in parts of Tshwane and Cape Town.

Roads were barricaded and tyres were burnt as residents in Hammanskraal, Mabopane and Soshanguve took to the streets in protest.

Reasons for the protests in Tshwane reportedly include municipal billing as well as taxi fines and impounding of taxis.

#TshwaneTotalShutdown trended a week after residents in Alexandra township embarked on a service delivery protest under the banner of #AlexTotalShutdown.

The protests brought Tshwane to a standstill as traffic built up on major roads.

Roads are closed around Mabopane and Lebanon area #ProtestAction #shutdown #TshwaneShutdown pic.twitter.com/c17fjoWKNn
— Liz (@Bethmtshali) April 11, 2019

This country would be a great place if we channelled our energy constructively. I mean... Who would pick up such a big rock to block a road just to make a point? 😂😂😂#TshwaneShutdown pic.twitter.com/FbmPbZhfay
— Trending Videos [SA] (@TrendingVids_SA) April 11, 2019

#TshwaneShutdown people wake up so early juss to go do a shutdown..instead of goin out there look for jobs..work and change ur community..instead of building u destroying? This is so funny...lol pic.twitter.com/OxVSfZ9wV5
— @Ross (@k1_ross) April 11, 2019

Off ramp from Lotus Gardens to the N4 Magalies Highway closed. @TrafficSA #TshwaneShutdown pic.twitter.com/aDLOhor685
— Evander Mokonyane (@Evander97vieira) April 11, 2019

Residents in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, blocked roads and burnt tyres while protesting against high water bills.

The streets of Khayelitsha were reportedly blocked from the early hours of the morning in a protest organised by the Water Crisis and High Bills group.

@TrafficSA Scenes from corner Spine Road and Ngcwalazi Drive in Khayelitsha, Cape Town right now.. pic.twitter.com/sQaFLA6BWa
— Thando Bala (@thandobala) April 11, 2019

This is in Ilitha Park in Khayelitsha this morning... pic.twitter.com/d1fhVsFxBa
— Thabang Hlabyago (@ThabangHlabyago) April 11, 2019

@TrafficSA Spine Road khayelitsha look out hill is blocked, photo taken 10min ago.. There is no way to enter khayelitsha Mew way blocked as well! pic.twitter.com/z0ATxL2vW9
— Nadine (@Nadine_Samuels) April 11, 2019