WATCH: Golden Highway ‘burning’ in water protest

Motorists have been advised to steer clear of the Goldern Highway at the entrance of Zakariya Park in Johannesburg on Monday due to ongoing protests.

Residents in the area have taken to the streets to burn tyres and block roads in protest of being without water for three days.

The highway remains closed, with traffic being diverted by metro police. Motorists are advised to use the R554 or the K43 as alternative routes.

Video footage on social media alleges protesters have called on community at Vlakfontein to block the Golden Highway at Lenasia South as well.

Protestors moving on to block golden highway at Zakariyya Park entrance, they have called on community at Vlakfontein to block of the golden highway at Lenasia South as well

Vid received 10:57am 30/04/2018 pic.twitter.com/zFPSmrgqeQ

— CCI Network (@cci_network) April 30, 2018

#protest

The Community around Zakariyya Park , Southern Johannesburg have started to gather at Engen Garage to protest against water shortages in the area.

Units have been dispatched to the area 09h45 Monday 30/04/2018 pic.twitter.com/wkIos9luJs

— CCI Network (@cci_network) April 30, 2018

The Golden Highway protest follows another protest in KwaZulu-Natal on the N3 freeway near the Mooi River toll plaza, on Sunday night, where 35-trucks were damaged and 54 people arrested.

ALERT::☡Please be advised that Golden highway @ Zakariya Park roads have been blocked off due to a protest. Motorist are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes pic.twitter.com/APbGdu5XdU

— AskTheChief01 #BuyaMthetho 🔥 (@David_S_Tembe) April 30, 2018