South Africa

Protest action in Midrand, Cape and Limpopo

15 April 2019 - 06:59 By TimesLIVE

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.

Subscribe now

A Rabie Ridge protest under way on April 15 2019.
Image: Malifupopela @malifupopela

Motorists travelling near Rabie Ridge in Midrand are cautioned that protest action is under way on Monday morning.

Resident Malifupopela shared via Twitter that the area has been shut down.

"No exit and no entrance, roads are blocked," she said.

There is also protest action near Ponte in Hillbrow, Ottery in Cape Town and on the R81 in Limpopo.

Protest continues in @RabieRidge our area has been shut down .No exit and no entrence .roads are blocked. @MidrandReporter @eNCA
— Malifupopela (@malifupopela) April 15, 2019

⚠️ADVISORY⚠️
Reports of burning tyres have just been identified at Corner Claim & Pretorius Street in Hillbrow @JoburgMPD on the scene extinguishing the fire pic.twitter.com/vowNGUlT3P
— David Tembe (@AsktheChiefJMPD) April 15, 2019

Protest on Joe Slovo M31 after Ponte flats @TrafficSA
— Unjiniyela (@Unjiniyela01) April 15, 2019

Cape Town - #ProtestAction #Ottery RT @BOSBEER2006 Protests.. Strandfontein Rd. Ottery. Cape Town.. Be careful... @TrafficSA pic.twitter.com/91FGAQCyCw
— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) April 15, 2019

Limpopo - #ALERT RT @TransportLimCom Motorist are advised to avoid driving on R81 next to Ga Sekgopo. Protestors are throwing stones at vehicles and have blockaded the road with big stones. Please use alternative routes like the Sekgosese/Soekmekaar Road.
— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) April 15, 2019