21 Apr 2021 | 08:56 AM UTC
South Africa: Go-slow protest underway along the N3 highway near Pietermaritzburg, April 21
Road travel delays likely along a portion of the N3 highway near Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, morning April 21 due to protest action.
Event
Protests are underway along the N3 highway near Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal Province the morning of April 21. The action has taken the form of a go-slow protest. Traffic is reportedly disrupted in the area. The demonstrators are members of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA). The reason for the protest is unclear. As of 10:30 the demonstrators are in the Ashburton area and are traveling toward Pietermaritzburg. The final destination of the protesters is not clear.
Security forces will likely deploy to monitor the protest. Clashes are unlikely; however, severe traffic disruptions are likely on this route and nearby alternative roadways for the duration of the protest.
Advice
Avoid the impacted area in the coming hours. Reconfirm the status of road routes in Pietermaritzburg and along the nearby N3 through the early afternoon. Avoid all protests as a standard precaution.
