WATCH: Denel protest near Atlas Road turns volatile
Motorists are urged to avoid Atlas for the time being. Protesters are marching for better wages at Denel.
What started out as a peaceful protest has since turned violent. Image: Video screenshot
What should have been a peaceful protest about wages by Denel personnel on Atlas Road on Tuesday morning has turned volatile when police started firing rubber bullets, reported Kempton Express.
According to Satawu spokesperson Zanele Sabela, personnel of Denel Aeronautics went on a peaceful march about wages.
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Motorists are urged to avoid Atlas Road for the time being.
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