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Warning: Possible protests along major Buscor routes in the Lowveld

Lowveld security companies are monitoring the situation carefully.

It has been reported that taxi associations from the Ehlanzeni region are planning a protest against Buscor by blocking its major routes tomorrow, September 28.

The protest is allegedly against Buscor operations.

Hi-Tech Nelspruit, Lowveld Safety Forum and John Meintjies of the Nelspruit Community Policing Forum sent out messages cautioning the public of the protest today, September 27.

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They said they had received information that three, if not more, taxi associations are planning to block all the major Buscor routes from tomorrow at 03:00.

Hi-Tech’s Frank Swanepoel said the Lowveld Security Joint Operations Command will be formed as soon as confirmation of the protests has been received.

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Further reports from members of the public in the Masoyi area of the Ehlanzeni region indicate a strong police presence.

Staff shortages and travel delays are expected as a result.

 
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