Protesters block Kuruman road

Residents of the Princess informal settlement near Roodepoort protest on Albertina Sisulu Road (Formerly Main Reef Road).Residents are protesting a lack of housing and service delivery in the area. Picture: Wesley Fester 210114

Residents of the Princess informal settlement near Roodepoort protest on Albertina Sisulu Road (Formerly Main Reef Road).Residents are protesting a lack of housing and service delivery in the area. Picture: Wesley Fester 210114

Published Apr 1, 2016

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Rustenburg - About 500 protesters demanding employment from local mines have barricaded the R31 road between Kuruman and Hotazel with burning objects and rocks, Northern Cape police said.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said the road was barricaded with burning tree branches, rocks and tyres.

“The traffic flow, including the delivery trucks from the local mines along the R31 road, came to a standstill. We will continue to monitor the situation, and police officers have been deployed on R31.”

African News Agency

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