The Johannesburg metropolitan police department (JMPD) says the N1 north in Midrand has been reopened for traffic after EFF protesters on Thursday blocked the busy highway.
EFF national spokesperson Leanne Mathys said the protest was to voice the party's opposition to the court-ordered parole of Janusz Walus, the assassin of struggle hero Chris Hani.
Marchers intended to head to the office of the chief justice after the blockade.
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said they became aware of the protest at about 8.30am. The protesters had dispersed by 11am.
🚨Justice For Chris Hani 🚨
— EFF Gauteng (@EFFGautengProv) December 1, 2022
The judgement to release a racist murderer must be rescinded. We make no apology about that.#NoParoleForJanuszWalus #EFFShutdown #JusticeForChrisHani pic.twitter.com/tr1IQ3KxhS
Give us heads up next time sihlalo. I struggled to get to work this morning. If I didn’t know back routes tsa midrand I would have been toast. All I can say is that even those who didn’t know Jalus Walus now know!
— El papi Don Luk (@lmavuya) December 1, 2022
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