Watch: M1, M2 highways closed amid Samwu wage dispute
Motorists are advised to stay cautious and plan for potential disruptions on their routes.
The M1 and M2 highways in Braamfontein and Johannesburg CBD have been closed to traffic due to mass action by members of the South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu).
“Approximately 10 000 Samwu members have blocked off the M1 and M2 in Johannesburg over wage disputes,” says Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Xolani Fihla.
The members have blocked off the M1 in both directions at Smit Street in Braamfontein and in both directions on the M2 in Selby, causing heavy traffic disruptions.
Traffic is being diverted at:
- Empire Road on the M1 South
- Booysens Road on the M1 North
- Rissik Street/Selby exit on the M2 West
- Motorists coming from Crown using the M2 East can join the M1 South and exit at Booysens Road.
Law enforcement is on high alert, with officers deployed to ensure public safety and manage disruptions.
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— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) August 22, 2024
Southern Courier posted this video earlier today:
@southern.courier Motorists are advised of possible road closures in the Braamfontein Precinct, along with the M1 and M2 highways on August 22.
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