Roads blocked following rioting in Mzimhlophe
The Meadowlands Police are still investigating the matter.
Two buses and 1 tow truck were torched last night following a riot at Mzimhlophe in Soweto.
According to the Meadowlands spokesperson Segeant Octavia Thebe the riot was sparked by an electricity outage in the area yesterday.
“The police monitored the area yesterday and a case has been opened by Putco and ReYaVaya,” she said.
Thebe said that the riot has calmed but the roads are still blocked but alternative ways have been provided for motorist.
Update : Sowetomotorway & Carr Str in Mzimhlope is still blocked off, this is due to earlier protests, a Putco & @ReaVayaBus, & 2x Tow Trucks were torched beyond recognition. Situation is calm. @JoburgMPD & @SAPoliceService are present. Traffic is being diverted through O/West pic.twitter.com/GrLNWossv6
— AskTheChief01 #BuyaMthetho 🔥 (@David_S_Tembe) May 29, 2019
⚠️NOTICE : C1 and C6 commuters expect delays in Phomolong, Soweto Highway still not cleared following last night's violent protest. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. ^TM
— Rea Vaya Bus Transit (@ReaVayaBus) May 29, 2019
⚠️Traffic Advisory⚠️
Protests near Mzimhlope Hostel in Soweto, a @ReaVayaBus was torched last night, Sowetomotorway is blocked btw Carr Str & the N17, please exercise extreme caution when travelling in that area, motorists are being diverted through Orlando West #JHBTraffic— AskTheChief01 #BuyaMthetho 🔥 (@David_S_Tembe) May 29, 2019
UPDATE: All burnt Putco, Rea Vaya buses and the tow truck are still blocking Soweto highway by Mzimhlophe. @KayaTraffic @CityofJoburgEMS @CityofJoburgZA @Abramjee @ReaVayaBus @SowetoTVchannel @GTP_Traffstats
— Sandile (@vojafakude) May 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/RiotAndAttackSA/status/1133606961793118208
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