PROTEST action by members of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans in KwaZulu-Natal have blocked all lanes at the Mariannhill Toll Plaza on the N3 causing a massive backlog of traffic.
According to reports, the aim of the march is to highlight the plight of black farm workers. In an interview on SAFM on Thursday, the party said they “wanted to highlight what they call the inhumane conditions farm workers live in.”
Congestion due to Protesting; N3 to DBN between Mariannhill Toll Plaza and Shongweni I/C; Expect Heavy delays. https://t.co/F2AoJLOyQB pic.twitter.com/z3YPSvhqlZ
— i-traffic KZN (@i_trafficKZN) November 24, 2017
This comes after demonstrations dubbed Black Monday, where people protested against the killing of farmers. Farming communities throughout South Africa took to the streets to raise awareness about farm attacks and killings also shutting down several roads.
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Earlier, members of the veteran’s association had burned the old South African flag as a form of protest. This video was posted by ANN7 journalist, Phathisa Mfuyo.
Motorists are urged to use alternate routes or expect delays as traffic is severely backed up.
Traffic at a standstill at Marianhill toll Plaza as @MKMVAKZN starts their march against ‘Black Monday @ANN7tv pic.twitter.com/PLI731jJKb
— Phathisa Mfuyo (@thisamfuyo) November 24, 2017
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