Taxi drivers in Zeerust have blocked all entrances and exits to the North West town.
Police spokesperson Lt-Col Amanda Funani told TimesLIVE the taxi drivers intended to hand over a memorandum to the town's mayor.
According to Funani, the drivers are disgruntled about numerous protests by community members in the area in recent weeks.
“The taxi drivers say the protests affect their business, so they wanted to address the mayor and ask that a permanent solution be found to avoid any further protests,” she said.
North West MEC for community safety and transport Sello Lehari is in the area to address the community. One of their grievances is that they have allegedly been without water for almost 15 years.
#BakwenaN1N4 #ProtestAction 05:30 01/11/2022 - N4 is CLOSED both directions between Lehurutshe & Zeerust. More info to follow. Please make use of alternative routes. We will keep our followers updated on the situation. @TrafficSA @netstartraffic @jaca_traffic
— Bakwena Platinum (@BakwenaN1N4) November 1, 2022
Traffic Advisory ⛔️⛔️⛔️🚨🚨
— Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) (@TrafficRTMC) November 1, 2022
Zeerust in total lock down, avoid the area. All vehicles on route must please not approach Zeerust and remain in safe area until further updates. #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/2Rc4eJlePK
This is a developing story.
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