Local NewsNews

HIGH ALERT: Avoid these areas – Transport Dept

After rumours surfaced regarding planned protests tomorrow, Review verified with relevant authorities.

POLOKWANE – “As far as we know, there are no marches planned for Polokwane tomorrow,” says Acting Polokwane Cluster commander, Brigadier Dikeledi Mangena.

This follows reports of more #AntiZumaMarches which are expected in the city tomorrow as part of national action.

Mangena added that there would be police presence in the city and should anything happen, the police will intervene.

Read more:
Round 2 of national protests: A birthday present for Zuma

Last week Friday, Seshego and other parts of the city were rocked by protests which led to damage to property and business looting.

You might want to read:
#AntiZumaMarches Protest action rocks Seshego – college on fire

DA Limpopo supports #AntiZumaMarches

WATCH: Several shops in Polokwane CBD closed

Spokeperson for the Department of Transport, Joshua Kwapa has warned residents to avoid certain areas in the city including:

  • Seshego
  • Seshego Circle
  • Matlala Road
  • Nelson Mandela Drive

“We have no idea what will happen tomorrow but we are expecting marches again. We will keep residents updated regularly as events unfold,” said Kwapa.

Review will continue to inform readers throughout the day.

maretha@nmgroup.co.za

For more breaking news visit us on ReviewOnline and CapricornReview or follow us on Facebook or Twitter

At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
You can read the full story on our App. Download it here.

Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

Related Articles

Back to top button