According to EWN Traffic, protesters took the streets on 2 July in the morning and began throwing stones and rocks at motorists. Rocks and debris obstructed the road and brought traffic to a halt.
In Alexandra we’ve received reports of protest action on the N3 North at the Marlboro off ramp #JHBTraffic @SAPoliceService
— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) July 2, 2017
#AlexandraProtest – N3 North Marlboro – rocks & debris obstructing the road and reports of people throwing stones at motorists #JHBTraffic
— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) July 2, 2017
Cops running with rifles on the highway just before Marlboro offramp N3 #saps #shooting #stones #rocks
— Lizelle Neofytou (@lizelleneofytou) July 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/K9EOD/status/881413697041829888
One hour after the initial report of the protest at 10.30am, EWN Traffic confirmed that the traffic was flowing again.
#AlexandraProtest – protesters have dispersed on the N3 North at the Marlboro off ramp – traffic is now free flowing through there
— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) July 2, 2017
It is reported that protest took place over land issues, the housing crisis and the unemployment crisis. Ward 109 councillor Werner Smit said that the housing crisis in Johannesburg is a massive issue, “It is only superseded by the unemployment crisis in our depressed economy. What we do know is that past housing policies have failed us. The other problem, particular to Alexandra, is that the land restitution of the former landowners has not been concluded.”
