Diepsloot residents threaten to block route of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral procession

Diepsloot residents have threatened to block the route of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral procession later today.

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This is according to Johannesburg Metro police spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar.

He said that the protesters were threatening to block the route to the Fourways Memorial Park where Madikizela-Mandela will  be laid to rest later today.

Minnaar explained that the residents expressed that they were upset over a stalled project in the area and that they were demanding that workers be paid.

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