23 Apr 2021 | 09:14 AM UTC
South Africa: Protest reported along the N2 highway between Mthatha and Tsolo, Eastern Cape Province April 23
Road travel delays likely along N2 highway between Mthatha and Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa, morning April 23 due to protest action.
Event
Protests are underway along the N2 highway between Mthatha and Tsolo, Eastern Cape Province the morning of April 23. Demonstrators have reportedly blocked the route in the Nobantu area, causing traffic disruptions. The reason for the protest is unclear but similar incidents are usually triggered by service delivery and other community issues.
Security forces will likely deploy to monitor the protest and disperse participants. Clashes cannot be discounted and severe traffic disruptions are likely on this route and on nearby alternative roadways for the duration of the protest.
Advice
Avoid the impacted area in the coming hours. Reconfirm the status of road routes to and from Mthatha through the early afternoon. Avoid all protests as a standard precaution.
