Tyres burn as protest action flares on N2
Traffic has been badly affected, as protesters have placed burning tyres across the road.
Protest action
Commuters have been warned to avoid the N2 Northbound before the Edwin Swales interchange due to heavy protest action on Thursday.
Traffic has been badly affected as protesters have placed burning tyres across the road, Northglen News reported.
Protest Action: N2 Northbound after M7(Edwin Swales) I/C; Road Closed; Expect Delays. https://t.co/Sf5lJBxzuL pic.twitter.com/aLTUNvCM3Q
— i-traffic KZN (@i_trafficKZN) September 21, 2017
According to i-Traffic KZN, the N2 going north has been closed. There is said to be police presence at the scene.
The motivation behind the protest action is unclear at this stage.
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(Update) Protest Action: N2 bi-rectional at M7 I/C(Edwin Swales); Road closed; Expect delays. https://t.co/Sf5lJBxzuL pic.twitter.com/6ZBD9Ck0Va
— i-traffic KZN (@i_trafficKZN) September 21, 2017
– Caxton News Service
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