South Africa: Mineworkers protest in Cape Town July 9

Event

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Western Cape will be marching to the state-owned power provider Eskom regional office located in the Bellville district of Cape Town on Tuesday, July 9. Participants are expected to hand over a memorandum of concerns between 12:00 and 13:00 (local time).

Heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are expected in the vicinity of the protest site. 

Advice

Individuals in Cape Town are advised to monitor the situation and avoid all protests as a precaution.