Violent Protests on N3 Near Mooi River in KwaZulu Natal Bring Traffic to a Standstill, Cars and Trucks Stoned
- Residents began protesting on the N3 near Mooi River and brought traffic to a stand still on Monday 30 May
- Law enforcement officials were deployed to the area to monitor the situation in Bruntville, KwaZulu-Natal
- The N3 Toll Route was not impacted by the community protest but Motorists were advised to be cautious
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KWAZULU-NATAL - Trucks and cars on the N3 near Mooi River were stoned following violent protests on Monday 30 May.
Law enforcement officials were deployed to the area to monitor the situation in Bruntville, according to the N3 Toll Concession.
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In a statement issued by the concession, road users were alerted that traffic on the N3 Toll Route was not impacted by the community protest, TimesLIVE reported. Motorists were advised to approach the area with caution.
Traffic on the southbound was brought to a standstill according to a Twitter post from @rsa_trucker. The N3 has since been opened in both directions.
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SA reacts
Social media users were outraged over the protest:
Edward Oates said:
“Face it... Thousands live there... And no jobs, how can you get service delivery without a job, you can't pay for it. Sad situation without a solution.”
Andile Barsh Mlambo commented:
“Those protesters must leave the people who use the N3 alone they must take their frustration to the Municipality offices.”
Thandi Msimang posted:
“That Mooi River is becoming a pain. They must relocate that residential area to some 20kms from the freeway.”
Francoise Hannah Phillips added:
“The ANC protesting against the ANC while destroying the country and economy.”
KZN floods: Durban M19 blocked by protestors burning tyres after they were removed from temporary housing
In a related matter, Briefly News also reported residents from an informal settlement near Reservoir Hills, Durban began burning tyres and allegedly stoning cars after they were evicted from their temporary shelter at a local school. They were residing at the school after the riverbank where their homes are situated was destroyed during the heavy rains and floods in the area. About 100 protestors were unhappy about being moved from the school and blockaded the M19.
Durban Metro Police's Senior Superintendent Parbhoo Sewpersad said the residents were due to be moved into a community hall, but the move from the school angered them. He added that a councillor tried to negotiate with the protestors, TimesLIVE reported.
Source: Briefly News
