According to Col. Adele Myburgh, provincial police spokesperson, more arrests are imminent and police are maintaining their presence in the area.

“The road was blocked since 05:00 yesterday and closed for traffic. Motorists were then requested to use the Mooibank road as an alternative route when traveling from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp and vice versa,” Myburgh said.

According to the latest reports the road is currently open.

She confirmed that police are investigating several criminal cases which emanated from the protests.

“A case of Malicious damage to property was opened after a Backhoe (construction vehicle)  was used to dig up tar roads in Ikageng, leading to Sarafina from the N12, Top City road towards Sarafina and the Mandela road leading to Sarafina.

Yesterday during the early hours of the morning a truck transporting goods was also looted on the N12 and the case is  under investigation,” said Myburgh.

According to her police confirmed that two shops owned by foreign nationals were looted, although no cases have been opened yet.