Motorists urged to avoid volatile service delivery protest in Midrand [VIDEO]

Motorists have been urged to avoid Allandale Road in Midrand as a volatile protest action grips the area.

It is understood that disgruntled residents from Klipfontein View barricaded the road with debris, rocks, and burning tyres on Monday due to service delivery issues.

The protest is causing significant traffic disruptions between Midrand and Tembisa/Kempton Park in Ekurhuleni.

Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Xolani Fihla said they are monitoring the protest.

WATCH: Service delivery protest on Allandale Road, Midrand.

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“Allandale Road in Klipfontein View in Midrand is currently barricaded off to traffic with burning tyres, rocks and debris at the intersection of Sorensen and Kynoch Road. There is also a closure on Nancy Ndamase Street.

“We understand that residents are protesting over prolonged water outages in the area. The situation is tense as we’ve received earlier reports of passing vehicles being stoned. Officers have been dispatched, and the closure is causing traffic disruptions between Midrand and Tembisa in Ekhurhuleni,” Fihla said.

Delays

Fihla has warned motorists to expect delays as they divert from the closure.

“Motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution, avoid, and use alternative routes such as Modderfointein Road, Mastiff Road and Dane Road,” Fihla said.

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