Taxi strike causes massive traffic delays in Durban
Commuters are advised to avoid these routes.
MAJOR routes in and around Durban have been affected this morning due to taxi protest action.
While the South African Taxi Association was given permission to protest peacefully at a strike in Prospecton, several taxi drivers also blocked off main routes into the City.
Some of the routes affected include the the N3 near the Mariannhill toll plaza, the N2 south before the uMgeni turn-off, the N2 south near Ballito, the N2 at Galleria, West Street, Berea Road, Francois Road and Umbilo Road.
The N2 north Prospecton as well as the N2 at Joyner Road have been completely closed.
According to Netcare 911 the area is unsafe.
Please take care N2 north Prospecton closed ,area unsafe. Rather travel along Kingsway Rd @ECR_Newswatch @southcoastsun @News24
— NETCARE 911 (@Netcare911_sa) May 31, 2017
@jvbtrafficguy Sydney and Moore, West and Brook, Warwick and West, Smith and Brook, N3 from Marrianhill Toll to Richmond Road,
— Samantha ♏ 🇺🇦 (@MetroGalZN) May 31, 2017
@jvbtrafficguy N3 incoming just past marrianhill toll – road blocked #Durban #TaxiStrike
— Altaaf Raoof (@AltaafrZA) May 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/869782856981241857
It is believed workers are striking against a hike in the cost of the Toyota Quantum.
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