Protesters took to the streets between Middelvlei and Finsbury on Wednesday morning (30 January) demanding better service delivery.
Parts of the R559 and Drakensberg Road in particular were affected but Kenny Mampondo, chief of the Rand West City Traffic Department told the Herald journalist on scene, Tumi Riba, that the road is clear for motorists to use. Traffic is, however, still backed up.
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It is believed that the aggrieved residents are on their way to hand over a memorandum at the Rand West City Local Municipality offices in the Randfontein CBD.
Watch this space for more information.
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