Cape Town motorists are urged to proceed with caution as public violence in the Nyanga, Phillipi and Samora Machel areas had led to road closures along the R300 and N2 Highway, with the City of Cape Town advising motorists to seek alternative routes and to steer clear of the area.
Update: Taxi protest in Nyanga, Gugulethu and Philippi. Borcherds Quarry Road closed at the N2. Govan Mbeki Road closed at Duinefontein Road. Govan Mbeki Road closed at New Eisleben Road. Use alternative routes. https://t.co/QUXQtu7I4N
— City of CT Alerts (@CityofCTAlerts) September 2, 2022
A burning bus and road closures on the R300 South and Northbound, to the N2 Inbound due to protesting has been reported on Friday morning.
Cape Town – #Nyanga: Taxi Violence – Burning Bus
N2 Inbound is CLOSED pic.twitter.com/Ttnw0IRM6R
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) September 2, 2022
Update,312912: Ramp_ closures, R300 South & Northbound, to N2 Inbound , due to Protesting, Use Alt Route…#AlwaysBuckleUp pic.twitter.com/bw8OQb5rg9
— Cape Town FMS (@CapeTownFreeway) September 2, 2022
Law Enforcement, the Metro police, and South African Police Service (SAPS) are assisting the Cape Town Traffic Services.
As reported by New 24, road closures are in place at Klipfontein and Borcheds Quarry, Duinefontein and Govan Mbeki and New Eisleben roads.
“Incidents of public violence have also been reported at the intersections of Sheffield and Eisleben and in the Samora Machel area,” said Cape Town Traffic Services spokesperson Kevin Jacobs.
The flare up in public violence is a result of the City of Cape Town clamping down on illegal taxis operating without valid permits, according to EWN.
Also read: 4 buses and private and state vehicles burned and stoned in Cape Town
The City’s operations last week saw 37 taxis and amaphelas (illegal local Avanza taxis) being impounded by noon on Tursday in accordance with the National Land Transport Act.
Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith warns that operations would continue into next week.
Also read:
Attention pedestrians: City installs traffic measures for safer roads in south region
Picture: Cape {town} Etc gallery