Cops ‘keep tabs on’ protesters who blocked R28 in Randfontein
14 September 2016 - 09:47
The R28 in Randfontein on Johannesburg’s West Rand was closed to traffic on Wednesday morning due to a service delivery protest in the area. Police spokeswoman Captain Appel Ernst said community members in Mohlakeng had disrupted the flow of vehicles since the day before.“There has been a service delivery protest in the area since Tuesday‚" Ernst said.“They blocked the road with stones‚ tyres‚ rocks and everything they could find. The police are currently at the scene to keep tabs on the situation.”She added that there had been injuries reported. – TMG Digital..
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