Protesters have blockaded the route with tires and large rocks.
Traveling motorists to and from Gauteng must please avoid the N4 around eMalahleni by using alternative routes around the city.
Trac has also issued the following warning on its Twitter feed: “Protest action on the N4 at Mathews Phosa Street, eMalahleni. Road closed. Please be patient”.
#TRACN4route. 9/01 at 08:23. Protest action cleared on the N4 at Mathews Phosa St, eMalahleni. Traffic moving slowly due to back up.
— TRAC N4 Toll Route (@TRACN4route) January 9, 2017