Motorists advised to remain cautious on N3 highway near Marlboro and surrounds
JOBURG – Johannesburg Metro Police Department spokersperson Wayne Minnaar confirms that various protest incidents took place around Alexandra throughout the night.
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Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution along the N3 highway following reports of vehicle stoning near London Road on July 11.
This follows riots across the country claiming to be in support of the ‘Free Zuma’ campaign especially around Kwazulu-Natal and the eastern parts of Johannesburg. Shops and businesses have been destroyed and looted.
Read more here: KZN shutdown: 27 arrests following sporadic violent protests
They are stoning vehicles on the N3 between London and Marlboro
Zuma protestors has started in GP. Mutiple people firing live bullets towards Motorists on M2 Highway.
Also Alexander is mayhem currently. Stoning and burning between Marlboro and London road on N3.It’s a mess
— Mikhaeel Patel (@mikhaeel_patel) July 11, 2021
This follows protest action around Alexandra last night (July 10) where various shops were reported looted.
Read more here: ‘Criminals will be met with full might of the law’ – Ramaphosa on KZN protests
Johannesburg Metro Police Department spokersperson Wayne Minnaar confirms that various protest incidents took place in Alexandra throughout the night.
He has advised motorists to be cautious around these areas.
Unrest Alex/Wynberg. Trucks looted. pic.twitter.com/btCNnUfNZ9
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 11, 2021
Imagine businesses that were struggling to cope with the hard economy caused by #Covid_19 have been looted now by pro Zuma protest. #ShutdownSA #ShutdownKZN #ShutDownGauteng #level5 pic.twitter.com/OxRx3iK41D
— Hassan Abdullahi Aalim (@Hamaalin) July 11, 2021
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area around London Road and Marlboro Drive.
This is a developing story.
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