Man-made roadblocks consisting of stones and debris were laid in the early hours of this morning (February 27) by protesters throughout town. It is clear that this was a highly organised attempt to shut down Ladysmith.
Public Safety officers have been active since early this morning, clearing debris from the roads.
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In Protea Drive, protesters were spotted burning tyres this morning. The same goes for protesters on the Driefontein road.
We have received reports that a community hall in Ezakheni E-Section was burnt down by protesters last night.
The situation is extremely volatile.
The CBD resembles a ghost town this morning, with all businesses appearing to be closed.
Read: Warning: Roads are blocked due to protest action in Ladysmith
The N11 is blocked at the robots. The road towards Harrismith is also blocked.
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