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The situation in Phola is very bad today; it has escalated. At 05:30 this morning, plus/minus three thousand protesters blocked the N12 freeway and also the R545 road.
Currently the N12 Freeway is open and traffic is flowing slowly, but the R545 Road and all other routes entering the township are still closed.
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Kwa-Mhlanga Public Order Policing members and both Phola and Ogies SAPS Vispol members are monitoring the Strike.
The situation is currently very tense.
Compiled by: Const. Thabang Petros Ntuli Phola SAPS Corporate Communication Official