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[TAKE NOTE] R71 blocked by protesters
Traffic officials are on the ground and redirecting traffic.
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LIMPOPO – Motorists travelling on the R71, between Namakgale and Phalaborwa, are urged to use alternative routes.
A statement by the media liaison officer of the Department of Transport and Community Safety, Mike Maringa, says the road is being blocked by protesters.
“The road is completely closed by trucks lined along the road. Traffic officials are on the ground redirecting traffic,” Maringa said.
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